peat: Meaning and Definition of
peat
Pronunciation: (pēt), [key] — n.
- a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- such vegetable matter used as fertilizer or fuel.
peat
Pronunciation: (pēt), [key] — n. Obs.
- a merry young girl; darling (used as a term of endearment).
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