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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
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A plant material (as straw) used as a sheltering cover especially of a house

2 thatch

1 a : a plant material (as straw) used as a sheltering cover especially of a house
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Would it mean the same if it were 'for' in place of "of"?
  

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Hi, 2 thatch 1 a : a plant material (as straw) used as a sheltering cover especially of a house [M-W's Col. ] Would it mean the same if it were 'for' in place of "of"? Not exactly.

— Clive

  • Hi, 2 thatch 1 a : a plant material (as straw) used as a sheltering cover especially of a house [M-W's Col.
  • ] Would it mean the same if it were 'for' in place of "of"?
  • Not exactly.
  • the cover of a house - the house has a cover the cover for a house - the cover is intended for a house Clive
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Hi,

2 thatch

1 a : a plant material (as straw) used as a sheltering cover especially of a house

[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Would it mean the same if it were 'for' in place of "of"? Not exactly.

the cover of a house - the house has a cover

the cover for a house - the cover is intended for a house



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I'm sorry, Clive, I don't get it. I don't know if the difference is subtle or obvious. "sheltering cover esp. of a house" - Instinctually, I'm more inclined for "for a house". Perhpas, you could help me with it.
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