peat-reek
The pungent smoke of a peat fireThe pungent smoke of a peat fire.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The pungent smoke of a peat fire.
(uncountable)Illicitly produced whisky from Scotland; moonshine.
Origin
(whisky): The smoke was thought to be infused in the drink by drying the malted barley ove(whisky): The smoke was thought to be infused in the drink by drying the malted barley over a peat fire.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable