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| turf [ turf ] |
noun (plural turfs or turves [ turvz ]) |
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1. dense layer of grass: a dense thick even cover of grass and roots in the top layer of soil
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2. artificial grass: artificial grass such as that used on surfaces for playing sport
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3. piece of soil with grass: a piece of soil with grass growing in it
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4. peat for fuel: peat when sold for fuel
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5. area of expertise: an area in which somebody has authority or expertise
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informal
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  industry lobbyists protecting their own turf
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6. territory: a territory or geographic area
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informal
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7. gang territory: an area or territory that a gang claims as exclusively its own
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informal
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8. horseracing: horseracing as a sport or industry
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9. horseracing track: a track where horses are raced
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transitive verb (past and past participle turfed, present participle turf·ing, 3rd person present singular turfs) |
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1. cover something with turf: to cover an area with pieces of turf
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2. kill: to kill somebody
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slang
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| [ Old English, < Indo-European] |
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| turf·y adjective |
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