turf
noun
a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.
turfing
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present participleof turf.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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By turfing the British out, Gálvez denied them a port in the Gulf of Mexico.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2019
"Haywards Heath is a prime location for turfing you off the train and leaving you stranded with hundreds of people."
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2016
“Now I don’t even have to worry about the damage,” he said, admiring the handiwork of the turfing crew.
From The Guardian ● May 30, 2015
All the Australian tyro cared about was that he possessed the belief and the talent to prolong "the best week of my life" by turfing Nadal out of the grasscourt major.
From Reuters ● Jul. 1, 2014
Cutting banquettes or narrow terraces along the scarps, and planting rows of small deciduous trees and arborescent shrubs upon them, alternating with belts of grass obtained by turfing with sods or sowing grass-seeds.
From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by George P. Marsh
