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thatch
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thatch
any of various palms with leaves suitable for thatching
thatch
The covering of a roof, or the like, usually made of straw, reed, or similar materials fastened together to shed water and sometimes to provide thermal insulation; in tropical countries palm leaves are widely used.
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Yet, much like gazania, `Rosea' ice plant was overwatered, invited fungus and, over time, built a thatchy layer of stems that eventually stifled new growth.
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End on, they look like a pair of bottom-heavy, thatchy parentheses.
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Although its toughness is legendary, it has seemed too aggressive, thick-bladed and thatchy to merit serious consideration as a desirable alternative to the fine-bladed tall fescue varieties such as Marathon and Medallion.
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