turf

[ turf ]

/ tɜrf /

noun, plural turfs, (especially British) turves.

a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.

peat, especially as material for fuel.

a block or piece of peat dug for fuel.

Slang.

the neighborhood over which a street gang asserts its authority.
a familiar area, as of residence or expertise: Denver is her turf. When you talk literature you're getting into my turf.

Chiefly British. a piece cut or torn from the surface of grassland; sod.

the turf,

the track over which horse races are run.
the practice or sport of racing horses.

verb (used with object)

to cover with turf or sod.

British Slang. to remove from a desirable office or position; expel; kick out: He was turfed from leadership of the group.

Words nearby turf

turdine, turducken, tureck, tureen, turenne, turf, turf accountant, turf out, turf war, turfman, turfski

Origin of turf

before 900; 1930–35 for def 5; Middle English, Old English, cognate with Dutch turf, German Torf (< LG), Old Norse torf, akin to Sanskrit darbha tuft of grass. See turbary

OTHER WORDS FROM turf

turf·less, adjectiveturf·like, adjectivere·turf, verb (used with object)un·turfed, adjective

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The cost of these improvements amounted to several thousands of pounds—in levelling, planting, turfing, gravelling.
Kensington Palace, the birthplace of the Queen|Ernest Law

British Dictionary definitions for turfing

turf

/ (tɜːf) /

noun plural turfs or turves (tɜːvz)

the surface layer of fields and pastures, consisting of earth containing a dense growth of grasses with their roots; sod

a piece cut from this layer, used to form lawns, verges, etc

the turf

a track, usually of grass or dirt, where horse races are run
horse racing as a sport or industry

US slang the territory or area of activity over which a person or group claims exclusive rights

an area of knowledge or influencehe's on home turf when it comes to music

another term for peat 1

go with the turf informal to be an unavoidable part of a particular situation or process

verb

(tr) to cover with pieces of turf

Word Origin for turf

Old English; related to Old Norse torfa, Old High German zurba, Sanskrit darbha tuft of grass

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turf

noun, plural turfs, (especially British) turves.

verb (used with object)

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noun plural turfs or turves (tɜːvz)

verb

Word Origin for turf