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• Thatching — is the craft of covering a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge, rushes and heather, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. It is probably the oldest roofing material and has been used in both… …   Wikipedia

• thatching — [thach′iŋ] n. 1. the act of a person who thatches 2. material for a thatch roof, etc …   English World dictionary

• thatching — /ˈθætʃɪŋ/ (say thaching) noun 1. the act or skill of covering with thatch. 2. the material used for thatching; thatch. {thatch + ing1} …  

• thatching — θætʃ n. covering or mat made from straw; material that resembles straw or hay (often referring to hair) v. cover, put a thatch over …   English contemporary dictionary

• India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

• African architecture — Introduction       the architecture of native Africa, particularly of sub Saharan Africa. In areas where Islam and Christianity linked Africa to the rest of the world in precolonial times, architecture predominates among the visual arts. Included …   Universalium

• Makuti — For the thatching material of the same name, see Makuti. Makuti is a small village in Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe. It lies on the main road between Harare and Chirundu borderpost. All traffic for Kariba turns off the Harare Chirundu road… …   Wikipedia

• Strobilanthes callosus — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

• Acorus calamus — Common Sweet Flag Sweet flag Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

• Sacharum Officinale — L. Sugarcane (E); Cai (Cu); Cana de Azucar (S); Cha (Ch); Kaya (Cu) . Sugarcane may be eaten out of hand or converted into molasses, syrup, soft drinks, rum, or distilled alcohol. Those who tire of these may find the seeds a source of food,… …   EthnoBotanical Dictionary

• thatch — (v.) O.E. þeccan to cover, related to þæc roof, thatching material, from P.Gmc. *thakan (Cf. O.S. thekkian, O.N. þekja, O.Fris. thekka, M.Du. decken, O.H.G. decchen, Ger. decken to cover ), from PIE * (s)tog /* (s)teg cov …   Etymology dictionary