cutaway bog

noun

A peat bog from which most or all of the peat has been harvested.

Similar
cutover bog

Meanings

nouncutaway bog (plural cutaway bogs)

plural cutaway bogs · alternative clipping cutaway

  1. IrelandA peat bog from which most or all of the peat has been harvested.

    Bord na Móna began to research the possible uses of cutaway bogs as long ago as the 1950s. However, despite many trials, the potential for growing biomass fuel, vegetables and other tillage crops has proved disappointing.

    2002 July 10, “Cutaway bog promises new, wild landscapes”, in Irish Times, Ireland

    Synonyms: cutover bog

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA peat bog from which most or all of the peat has been harvested.

Similar
cutover bog
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