茅庐 máolú thatched cottage Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 茅 máo noun thatch A type of wild grass such as reeds, rushes, or cogongrass; often used as a building material for roofing or to make straw mats and raincoats.庐 廬 lú hut (bound form) a hut or cottage; a simple dwelling; often used in compounds like 茅庐 máolú or 庐舍 lúshè