泥炭 — meaning in English
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English meaning
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peat
noun Dark, partly decomposed plant matter that accumulates in wet bogs, used as fuel and in gardening.
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turf
noun Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
Senses
泥炭 is used for these senses in English:
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peat
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]
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turf
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
turf — full definition
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noun Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
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noun A territory or area that someone considers their own to control.
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verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or reject something entirely.
