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peat



Pronunciation: (pēt), [key]
—n.
1. 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.
2. 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).

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

pea-souperpeat bog
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