- plural of turf.
turves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He found that a small brand, burning away to its outer end, had kindled some fern at the edge of the fire, and the fern blazing up had set the turves smouldering.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
At nightfall he brought them to his ent-house: nothing more than a mossy stone set upon turves under a green bank.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Hastily he stamped out what was left of the fire, scattered the ashes, and laid the turves on the hole.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
And so the red blood blushing in their faces and their eyes shining with wonder, Frodo and Sam went forward and saw that amidst the clamorous host were set three high-seats built of green turves.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
The oldest kind were, indeed, no more than built imitations of smials, thatched with dry grass or straw, or roofed with turves, and having walls somewhat bulged.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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