Peat: meaning, definitions and examples

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peat

 

[ piหt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

fuel source

Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter that is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs.

Examples of usage

  • Peat is commonly used as a fuel in some regions.
  • Peat is formed over thousands of years in wetland areas.
  • The extraction of peat can have negative environmental impacts.
Context #2 | Verb

to cut peat

To peat means to cut, dig, or remove peat from the ground for use as a fuel or for horticultural purposes.

Examples of usage

  • The locals have been peating in the nearby bog for generations.
  • The practice of peating has been declining due to environmental concerns.

Translations

Translations of the word "peat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น turfa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคŸ (เคชเฅ€เคŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Torf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gambut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ torf

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒผใƒˆ (ใƒ”ใƒผใƒˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourbe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ turba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท torf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํƒ„ (์ดํƒ„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฎุซ (ุงู„ุฎุซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raลกelina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ raลกelina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฅ็‚ญ (nรญtฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะผั‚ะตะทะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒคแƒ˜ (torfi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ torf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ turba

Etymology

The word 'peat' originated from the Middle English word 'pete', which came from the Old English word 'pฤ“ot', meaning a piece or fragment. Peat has been used as a fuel source for centuries, especially in regions where other sources of fuel were scarce. Its formation is a slow process that involves the accumulation of plant material in waterlogged conditions.

See also: repeat.

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