thatcher
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈθætʃɝ// UK //θˈætʃɐ// thatch·er
n. a person whose job is to build or repair roofs using dried straw or reeds.
n. a person who covers roofs with straw, reeds, or similar plant material. Often associated with traditional or historical building techniques.
The thatcher is working on the old cottage roof today.
Because the village has many historic buildings, a skilled thatcher is always in high demand for maintenance.
The craft of the thatcher requires years of apprenticeship to master the precise layering of reeds that ensures a roof remains watertight for decades.
From thatcher.