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turfman

[ turf-muhn ]
/ ˈtɜrf mən /

noun, plural turf·men.

a person who is extremely devoted to horse racing.

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Origin of turfman

First recorded in 1810–20; turf + -man

Words nearby turfman

Tureck, tureen, Turenne, turf, turf accountant, turfman, turf out, turfski, turfskiing, turf war, turfy
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British Dictionary definitions for turfman

turfman
/ (ˈtɜːfmən) /

noun plural -men

mainly US a person devoted to horse racingAlso called: turfite (ˈtɜːfaɪt)
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