1. peat - Noun
2. Peat - Proper noun
A small person; a pet; -- sometimes used contemptuously.
A substance of vegetable origin, consisting of roots and fibers, moss, etc., in various stages of decomposition, and found, as a kind of turf or bog, usually in low situations, where it is always more or less saturated with water. It is often dried and used for fuel.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA long zig-zagging wall of peat turves and packed sand had apparently been constructed beforehand: concentrations of battle debris in front of it and a dearth behind it testify to the Romans' inability to breach the Germans' strong defense. Source: Internet
Additionally, until the 19th century peat was mined, dried, and used for fuel, further exacerbating the problem. Source: Internet
As a result, sphagnum moss began to form and cover the area, growing atop itself and forming peat as it decayed. Source: Internet
Aeolian sand with a number of dunes parted by peat swamps or small ponds cover the highest terrace. Source: Internet
Although low in nutrients (about 3 per cent nitrogen), peat moss increases the soil’s ability to hold nutrients and water and adds organic matter to the soil. Source: Internet
Alternative energy sources such as wood, peat, and biomass make up approximately 9% of primary energy production. Source: Internet