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bogman

bogman

9.9
A person who cuts peat from a bog to use as fuel
  • noun
  • Archaic
: cortador de turba
  • The bogman spent long hours in the wet fields gathering peat for the village.

Examples

  • Every spring, the local bogman would begin preparing his tools for the harvest.

  • The bogman explained how to harvest peat safely.

  • Stories about the old bogman were often told around the fireplace on cold nights.

  • Many bogmen work in the wetlands of Ireland.

  • The bogman carefully loaded the harvested peat onto his cart for fuel.

  • In rural areas, a skilled bogman is essential for collecting peat for heating.

  • The bogman showed the children how to identify the best spots for cutting peat.

Surface Forms

bogman singular
bogmen plural

Morphology

bogman = bog + man (transparent) = bog + man

A straightforward compound meaning 'a man who works in or on a bog' (e.g., cutting peat).

Etymology

Bogman comes from bog + man, with bog meaning 'soft, wet ground' and man meaning 'person'. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of a person who cuts or gathers 'peat' (old plant material used as fuel) from the bog, so a bogman is a worker who collects peat for fuel.