Astroturf

[ as-truh-turf ]

Trademark.
  1. a brand of carpetlike covering made of vinyl and nylon to resemble turf, used for athletic fields, patios, etc.

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British Dictionary definitions for Astroturf

Astroturf

/ (ˈæstrəʊˌtɜːf) /


nountrademark
  1. a type of grasslike artificial surface used for playing fields and lawns

Origin of Astroturf

1
C20: from Astro(dome), the baseball stadium in Texas where it was first used + turf

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