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paet

nounnature

Mossy bog material cut for fuel

Peat — partly decomposed plant matter from mossy/boggy ground, cut and used as turf or fuel.

Example in use

A'll tak a wheen paet the morn.

Pronunciation

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/PEET/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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