turfman
noun
a person who is extremely devoted to horse racing.
turfmen
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pluralof turfman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Lexington, turfmen deserted conservative churches they had attended all their lives, went to the beautiful new $225,000 edifice.
From Time Magazine Archive
The magazine Horse & Horseman gave the honor to Seabiscuit on the recommendation of 25 leading turfmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
But sentimental turfmen still agreed that neither was the equal of old Red.
From Time Magazine Archive
This year, with about 700 yearlings up for auction, turfmen expect some $2,000,000 to change hands.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was an absolute necessity for the early turfmen of France to import the Anglo-Saxon man with the Anglo-Arabian horse if they would bring to a creditable conclusion the programme of 1833.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880 by Various
