turfman

American

[turf-muhn] / ˈtɜrf mən /

noun

a person who is extremely devoted to horse racing.

turfman British

/ ˈtɜːfmən /

noun

Also called: turfite. a person devoted to horse racing

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noun

turfmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of turfman

First recorded in 1810–20; turf + -man

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