Turbary: meaning, definitions and examples

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turbary

 

[ หˆtษœr.bษ™r.i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

land usage

Turbary refers to a piece of land where peat is harvested, particularly for fuel. It is often associated with wetland areas that have been used for centuries to provide fuel for heating and cooking.

Synonyms

moor, peat bog, wetland

Examples of usage

  • The villagers depend on the turbary for their winter fuel supply.
  • Local laws protect the turbary from pollution.
  • Peat was traditionally extracted from the turbary for local use.

Translations

Translations of the word "turbary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น turba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคพเคถเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Torfboden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lahan gambut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ั„ะพะฒะธั‰ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ torfowisko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฅ็‚ญๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourbiรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ turbera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท turbary

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํƒ„์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุฑุงุถูŠ ุงู„ุทูŠู†ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raลกeliniลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ raลกeliniลกte

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฅ็‚ญๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moฤvirje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรฝri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพั€ั„ั‚ั‹ ะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒคแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฌแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ torf sahษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ turbary

Word origin

The term 'turbary' finds its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'turbari', which is in turn borrowed from the Latin word 'turba', meaning a heap or mass, particularly of earth or peat. The word evolved as communities began to manage and utilize specific areas of land for the extraction of peat, especially in Northern Europe and the British Isles during the medieval period. Historically, turbary rights were often included in land leases, indicating the legal entitlement to extract peat from specific locations. The practice of turbary has played a significant role in the socio-economic structure of rural communities, serving as a vital resource for heating and cooking before the advent of fossil fuels. Although modern energy sources have diminished its use, the term remains a critical part of discussions about land management and conservation in peatland areas.