Noun : a thatch of unruly red hair. From Dictionary.com.
The thatching is begun at the apex of the roof on boards and worked towards the bottom. From Wordnik.com. [Bunratty Castle, Ireland « Colleen Anderson] Reference
Where could one find a machine to tie or bind straws / reeds used for "thatching" roofs on heritage preserved buildings in Ireland. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The wood and the thatching had the grayness of age. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
There were some good bungalows of bamboo and thatching. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
The following data applies for makuti type palm thatching. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Well, this thatching of hovels is the custom of the country. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics] Reference
· Harvesting, processing and thatching work is labour intensive. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
· Specialised training is needed to introduce new thatching skills. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
Cereal straws are often used for thatching houses in Asian countries. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
It has simply to be cut and sun-dried and is ready for roof thatching. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
The leaves are traditionally and widely used for thatching and basketry. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
In such places, another material supplies its want for thatching, viz. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
We have had a holiday to-day, as the men were thatching the school roof. From Wordnik.com. [Three Years in Tristan da Cunha] Reference
People said the thatching, and wood, and bone must have been all dried out. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
The dried stalks and branches are used for firewood, thatching, and baskets. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 12] Reference
The leaves are used for thatching huts and in making baskets, mats and hats. From Wordnik.com. [Little Journey to Puerto Rico : for Intermediate and Upper Grades For Intermediate and Upper Grades] Reference
As a penalty the Raja imposed on them the duty of thatching a hut for him at the. From Wordnik.com. [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II] Reference
Used a lot for thatching; bundles are sold in Ethiopian markets for the purpose. From Wordnik.com. [14. Wild Grains] Reference
Changing people's attitudes may be harder than introducing a new technique of thatching. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
On the last day of the time fixed by him, the skeely man was thatching a cottage at the Woollaw. From Wordnik.com. [Stories of the Border Marches] Reference
At the end of their useful life, thatching materials can be composted or compacted for use as fuel. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
Coconut (cocos nucifera) leaves are the most widely available thatching material in the humid tropics. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
For thatching purposes leaves are classified by the way that the leaf blades are attached to the stem. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Fronds from the nipa palm, for example, are also used for thatching, basketry, mats, and similar applications. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
The roof is covered by a waterproof membrane and a suitable local thatching material, other than stiff-stem grass. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
Thus it is apparent that a thriving thatching industry can offer a valuable market for local agricultural produce. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
Dora scraped together a meager income by fetching thatching grass from the surrounding hills to sell in the locations. From Wordnik.com. [WOMEN STAND TOGETHER: THE LIFE OF DORA TAMANA 1901-1983] Reference
All the churches were built of stone, and roofed with reed thatching, except that of the capital, which had an iron roof. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
The dried grass is used for making brooms as well as thatching roofs (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1976). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
The thatching of the cottages, bleached to an almost snowy-whiteness, offered a pleasing contrast to the surrounding verdure. From Wordnik.com. [The Island Home] Reference
A peasant will pay for a permit to cut wood, to cut thatching grass, to brew beer, to hold initiation rites for boys and girls. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa: The Peasants Revolt] Reference
· The best thatching materials are stiff-stem grasses and reeds of 1 to 2 metres length and up to 10 mm diameter at the cut end. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
This can be covered by a suitable local thatching material, or more appropriately by a 10 cm layer of soil on which grass can grow. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
However, even the most durable palm thatching will rarely last more than 7 years, whilst traditional techniques often need annual repair. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
A slate roof covered the large house; the granaries, stables and outhouses were sheltered by old thatching upon which grew moss and lichen. From Wordnik.com. [The Curly-Haired Hen] Reference
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