bog moss

noun

1. peat moss.

bog moss

noun

1. another name for peat moss

Word History and Origins

Origin of bog moss¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Though it’s rumored that some Vikings might have used bog moss, for instance, it’s unconfirmed by historical records.

From National Geographic

The tanning properties of bog moss do the rest.

From New York Times

After he was gone, the woman’s friends brought in a stroker, who rubbed the nurse with bog moss, and then threw a bucket of bogwater over her in bed.

From Project Gutenberg

The growth of bog moss has played a large part in the formation of peat.

From Project Gutenberg

A peat bog is composed of a mass of vegetable matter, chiefly bog moss, which for centuries has been growing and accumulating on the spot.

From Project Gutenberg