Synonyms for

Thatcher

Noun / ˈθætʃɜ: / Another word for thatcher — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who makes or repairs thatched roofs

Synonyms & similar words

roofer thatchworker thatchmaster thatchweaver thatchlayer thatchsetter thatchplasterer thatchbuilder thatchcrafter thatchfixer thatchsetter thatchtaper thatchwinder thatchworker thatchwright thatchyer thatchsmith thatchmonger thatchfitter thatchlayer

Synonyms by register

Formal

roofer tiler shingler

Informal

roof fixer coverer

Literary

thatched artisan straw craftsman

Antonyms

destroyer demolisher unmaker disassembler deconstructor

Common collocations

  • thatched roof
  • thatched cottage
  • thatched hut
  • thatched dwelling
  • thatched building
  • thatched barn

Word family

noun thatcher
verb thatch

Usage note

A thatcher is a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs. The verb 'to thatch' refers to the act of applying thatch.

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Example sentences

  1. The thatcher used dried grass to make the roof waterproof.
  2. The thatcher repaired the roof of the old barn.
  3. My grandfather was a thatcher and he taught me how to make a thatched roof.
  4. The village hired a thatcher to fix the roofs of all the houses.
  5. The thatcher used a ladder to climb up and fix the roof.

Quotes

  • A good thatcher is worth a goldsmith.
  • The thatcher thatches best when the weather is dry.
  • A thatcher's job is to make the roof look as if it had grown there naturally.

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