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tur·ba·ry | \ ˈtərbərē \
plural -es
Definition of turbary
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : the ground where turf or peat may be dug especially for fuel : peat bog
2 : an easement under English law to dig turf or peat on a common or on another's land
turbary
adjective\ " \
Definition of turbary (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or constituting hogs or sheep domesticated in prehistoric times
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