Peat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /piːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peat is a noun meaning Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.
Meaning
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A pet, a darling; a woman.
Example Sentences
And let it not displease thee, good Bianca, / For I will love thee ne'er the less, my girl. / A pretty peat!
On the return journey the engine ran short of coal, and came to a stand near Penygroes through shortage of steam. Fortunately, there was some peat in a nearby field, which the enginemen dug and the directors helped to carry to the engine. Steam was soon raised and the story had a happy ending!
Word Forms
- peats
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peatland, ombrogenous, bog, fen, mire, compost.
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