peats

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Noun peat has 1 sense

peat - partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
--₁ is a kind of vegetable matter; humate

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Peats

Noun

1. A type of soil consisting mainly of partially decayed vegetation matter, found in boggy or marshy areas.

Example sentence: In Ireland, peats are commonly used as fuel for heating and cooking.

Verb

1. To cut or gather peat from a bog.

Example sentence: The villagers peat the marshy areas during the dry season to prepare for the winter months.

Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of peat.

Example sentence: The peat-covered landscape created a unique and picturesque view.