peat
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈpēt 
often attributive
1
: turf sense 4b
2
: partially carbonized vegetable tissue formed by partial decomposition in water of various plants (such as mosses of the genus Sphagnum)
peaty
ˈpē-tē
adjective peat
2 of 2noun (2)
: a bold lively woman
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English pete piece of peat, from Medieval Latin peta, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Cornish peyth bit, Welsh peth thing
Noun (2)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1566, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing peat
Kids Definition
peat
noun
ˈpēt
: a blackish or dark brown material that is the remains of plants partly decayed in water and is dug and dried for use as fuel