Thatch refers to a type of roofing material made from dried plant stalks, such as straw or reeds. It is commonly used in traditional or rural buildings to provide shelter and insulation. Full definition
The upright posts and cross beams of some of the open buildings with thatch roofs in San Pedro are from the white mangrove. (AmbergrisCaye.com)
Picture perfect English villages, quirky cosy cottages with thatched roofs, luscious green grasslands and virgin beech woods — it's no surprise that The Cotswolds is considered one of the Areas... (fitfoodienutter.com)
Bordering a river and the sloping rice terraces in the village of Umalas in south - west Bali, Villa Surya Damai is a serene five - bedroom holiday home of thatched roof pavilions set amidst a vast garden with an 18 - metre swimming pool as its centrepiece. (villasuryadamai.com)