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turf accountant

American  

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. bookmaker.


turf accountant British  

noun

  1. a formal name for bookmaker

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They’re the favourites with your local turf accountant.

From The Guardian

Justin Thomas is the most likely of those, according to your local turf accountant, but the list also includes the likes of Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, Shane Lowry, Sergio Garcia, Webb Simpson, the new Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, and of course the defending champ Collin Morikawa.

From The Guardian

The buzzsaw guitars return on “Turf Accountant Daddy,” a song about a man burning the candle at three ends, juggling lovers.

From Washington Times

City are 8-1 on to win this match with your local turf accountant.

From The Guardian

Victory over Watford this evening - they’re 7-1 on with your local turf accountant - will see them pull four points clear of second-placed Liverpool.

From The Guardian