Peat

pēt, n. decayed vegetable matter like turf, cut out of boggy places, and when dried used for fuel.— ns. Peat′-bog , a district covered with peat: a place from which peat is dug—also Peat′-bed , Peat′-moor , Peat′-mo ; Peat′-hag , a ditch whence peat has been dug; Peat′-reek , the smoke of peat, supposed to add a delicate flavour to whisky; Peat′-spade , a spade having a side wing at right angles for cutting peat in rectangular blocks.— adj. Peat′y , like peat: abounding in, or composed of, peat. [True form beat —M. E. beten , to mend a fire—A.S. bétan , to make better— bót , advantage.]