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skyumpik

nounnature

large moss-covered peat sod

A large, moss-covered peat sod, typically the outermost turf cut in each row.

Example in use

Ye canna shift that skyumpik on yer ain.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SKYUM-pik/

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