bog moss

American

noun

peat moss.

bog moss British

noun

another name for peat moss

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Etymology

Origin of bog moss

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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Tightening regulation and environmental concerns over sphagnum - the bog moss that turns to peat - have brought changes, but commercial gathering of common moss remains legal in Wales provided pickers have a permit.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Though it’s rumored that some Vikings might have used bog moss, for instance, it’s unconfirmed by historical records.

From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023

The tanning properties of bog moss do the rest.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2020

"If I remember I have seen the slippers in common earth quite a distance from the lake, while the moccasins demand bog moss, water and swamp mists and dampness."

From Michael O'Halloran by Stratton-Porter, Gene

The growth of bog moss has played a large part in the formation of peat.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward

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