turbary

tur·ba·ry

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tur-buh-ree]
- /ˈtɜr bə ri/
- /ˈtɜː.bə.rɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-buh-ree]
- /ˈtɜr bə ri/

Definitions of turbary word

noun plural turbary land, or a piece of land, where turf or peat may be dug or cut. 1
noun plural turbary Law. the right to cut turf or peat on a common land or on another person's land. 1
noun turbary land where peat or turf is cut or has been cut 0
noun turbary (in England) the legal right to cut peat for fuel on a common 0

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Origin of turbary

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English turbarye < Medieval Latin turbāria, equivalent to turb(a) turf + -āria -ary1

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Parts of speech for Turbary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Turbary

turbary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

turbary usage trend in Literature

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