peat

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In the peat was a weapon of polished stone, and at the bottom were two pieces of pottery, one of them decorated with little pitted marks.

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  1. noun Partially carbonized vegetable matter, usually mosses, found in bogs and used as fertilizer and fuel.

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  • It may be asked why, considering the overcrowding and insanitary conditions of living in the miserable cabins, there is not more disease, and my reply is that the peat which is burnt is so healthy as to act as a disinfectant. —  The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent
  • "He's going for the three-peat," enthused the self-proclaimed "green jock," referring to Gordo's bid for a third consecutive majority in May. —  Progressive Bloggers
  • The physical and chemical characteristics of peat were assessed through measurement of pH, percentage of organic matter, cationic exchange capacity (CEC), elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and quantitative analysis of metals by ICP OES. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Such a small plant with so many uses: peat, antiseptic, heating etc. See more about moss in the article below!
  • Yet another three-peat, this time for Microsoft's MCSA as your pick for three years in a row as best mid-level networking credential. —  CertCities.com | IT Forums
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  1. Middle English pete, perhaps from Medieval Latin peta.

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  1. from Middle English *pete (Middle Latin Anglo-Latin peta), pear. Cf. beat, sod, from beet, v., mend (a fire, etc.). Cf. purse, variant of burse.
 

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