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peat
1[ peet ]
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Definition of peat
noun
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
such vegetable matter used as fertilizer or fuel.
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Origin of peat
11300ā50; Middle English pete (compare Anglo-Latin peta) < ?
Words nearby peat
peasen, pease pudding, peashooter, pea soup, pea-souper, peat, peat bog, peatland, peat moss, peat pot, pea tree
Other definitions for peat (2 of 2)
peat2
[ peet ]
/ pit /
noun
Obsolete. a merry young girl; darling (used as a term of endearment).
Origin of peat
2First recorded in 1560ā70; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for peat (1 of 2)
peat1
/ (piĖt) /
noun
- a compact brownish deposit of partially decomposed vegetable matter saturated with water: found in uplands and bogs in temperate and cold regions and used as a fuel (when dried) and as a fertilizer
- (as modifier)peat bog
a piece of dried peat for use as fuel
Derived forms of peat
peaty, adjectiveWord Origin for peat
C14: from Anglo-Latin peta, perhaps from Celtic; compare Welsh peth thing
British Dictionary definitions for peat (2 of 2)
peat2
/ (piĖt) /
noun
archaic, derogatory a person, esp a woman
obsolete a term of endearment for a girl or woman
Word Origin for peat
C16: of uncertain origin
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Scientific definitions for peat
peat
[ pÄt ]
Partially decayed vegetable matter, especially peat moss, found in bogs. The low levels of oxygen and the acidic environment in bogs prevent the degradation of peat. Peat is burned as fuel and also used as fertilizer. See more at bog.
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