thatches

noun
  1. 1

    Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

  2. 2

    Any of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching.

  3. 3

    A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn.

  4. 4

    (by extension) Any straw-like material, such as a person's hair.

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

    To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thatch, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thatches