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thatcher

nounattested in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈθæt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)//
  • United States//ˈθæt͡ʃ.ɚ//

A person who installs thatch as a roofing material.

noun

  1. 1

    A person who installs thatch as a roofing material.

  2. 2

    A device which removes dead grass clippings from a lawn. (Technically a dethatcher, often a lawnmower attachment.)

Etymology

From thatch + -er.

Forms

plural
thatchers
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