meg thatcher

Thatch·er

[thach-er]
noun
Margaret (Hilda) born 1925, British political leader: prime minister 1979–90.
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thatch (θætʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a.  Also called: thatching a roofing material that consists of straw, reed, etc
 b.  a roof made of such a material
2.  anything resembling this, such as the hair of the head
3.  Also called: thatch palm any of various palms with leaves suitable for thatching
 
vb
4.  to cover (a roof) with thatch
 
[Old English theccan to cover; related to thæc roof, Old Saxon thekkian to thatch, Old High German decchen, Old Norse thekja]
 
'thatcher
 
n
 
'thatchless
 
adj
 
'thatchy
 
adj

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Meg thatcher is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Thatcher (ˈθætʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Margaret (Hilda), Baroness (née Roberts). born 1925, British stateswoman; leader of the Conservative Party (1975--90); prime minister (1979--90)

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