name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who thatches with reeds.
2. 2
   A thatched frame covering blocks or tiles of dried china clay, to protect them from the rain while permitting free ventilation.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

thatcher

Etymology

From Middle English redere, equivalent to reed + -er.

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