turbary

[ tur-buh-ree ]

/ ˈtɜr bə ri /

noun, plural tur·ba·ries.

land, or a piece of land, where turf or peat may be dug or cut.

Law. the right to cut turf or peat on a common land or on another person's land.

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Origin of turbary

1275–1325; Middle English turbarye < Medieval Latin turbāria, equivalent to turb(a) turf + -āria -ary1

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Examples from the Web for turbary

It would be strange to my purpose to discuss the details of common of estovers, of turbary, or of fishery.
Villainage in England|Paul Vinogradoff
Another right of common is that of turbary, or the right to cut turf or peat for fuel.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7|Various
After some further discussion Mr. Hunter warned the people off his farm and declared their supposed "turbary" rights at an end.
Disturbed Ireland|Bernard H. Becker
The Pastor had a sort of turbary right, which supplied him with the latter.
A Danish Parsonage|John Fulford Vicary

Sir Edward More, in his celebrated rental, gives advice to his son to look after “his turbary.”
Recollections of Old Liverpool|A Nonagenarian

British Dictionary definitions for turbary

turbary

/ (ˈtɜːbərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

land where peat or turf is cut or has been cut

Also called: common of turbary (in England) the legal right to cut peat for fuel on a common

Word Origin for turbary

C14: from Old French turbarie, from Medieval Latin turbāria, from turba peat, turf

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