1. a piece of land where peat or turf may be dug
Usage: legal; historical
2. the legal right to dig peat or turf from another’s land
Usage: legal; historical

Examples

• The ancient turbary rights allowed villagers to cut peat for fuel.
• The deed included turbary privileges on the common land.
• Local families had used the turbary for generations to heat their homes.
• The turbary was carefully managed to ensure sustainable peat extraction.
• Medieval records show extensive turbary rights throughout the region.
• The wet turbary provided excellent conditions for peat formation.