ˈbərnˌbēt, -ˌbāt transitive verb
Etymology: burn (II) + beat (turf)
: to pare off and burn the sod or turf from in order to improve (sour or soggy land) for cultivation
ˈbərnˌbēt, -ˌbāt transitive verb
Etymology: burn (II) + beat (turf)
: to pare off and burn the sod or turf from in order to improve (sour or soggy land) for cultivation
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012