dethatch
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dethatch — [dē thach′] vt. to remove the accumulated thatch from (a lawn); thatch … English World dictionary
dethatch — /dee thach /, v.t. Hort. thatch (def. 7). [DE + THATCH] … Useful english dictionary
dethatcher — See dethatch. * * * … Universalium
thatch — thatchless, adj. thatchy, adj. /thach/, n. 1. Also, thatching. a material, as straw, rushes, leaves, or the like, used to cover roofs, grain stacks, etc. 2. a covering of such a material. 3. the leaves of various palms that are used for thatching … Universalium
thatch — [[t]θætʃ[/t]] n. 1) Also, thatch′ing. a material, as straw, rushes, leaves, or the like, used to cover roofs, grain stacks, etc 2) a covering of such a material 3) pln any of various palms having leaves used for thatch 4) something resembling… … From formal English to slang
thatch — [thach] n. [altered (based on the v.) < older thack < ME thac < OE thæc, a thatch, roof: for base see THATCH the vt.] 1. a) a roof or roofing of straw, rushes, palm leaves, etc. b) material for such a roof 2. any of a number of palms… … English World dictionary
