SINCE 1828
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Definition of peat
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: turf sense 4b
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: partially carbonized vegetable tissue formed by partial decomposition in water of various plants (such as mosses of the genus Sphagnum)
peat
noun (2)Definition of peat (Entry 2 of 2)
: a bold lively woman
Other Words from peat
Noun (1)
peaty
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adjective
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adjective
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Kids Definition of peat
: a blackish or dark brown material that is the remains of plants partly decayed in water and is dug and dried for use as fuel
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