turf
turf Lexical Profile
turf Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots, or an artificial substitute used for sports fields.
"The groundskeeper laid fresh turf on the football pitch before the start of the season."
An area of territory, expertise, or influence claimed by a person, gang, or organization as their own.
"The department managers frequently clashed over overlapping corporate turf."
The world, institution, or physical track of professional horse racing.
"He spent most of his weekend immersed in the statistics and betting odds of the turf."
• verb
To force someone to leave a place or organization, often abruptly (often followed by 'out').
"The disruptive patrons were promptly turfed out of the tavern by the bouncer."
To cover a patch of ground with turf or grass.
"They plan to turf the bare patches in the backyard next spring."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'turf' (sod, peat, turf), originating from Proto-Germanic 'turbz' and Proto-Indo-European '*darbh-' meaning a tuft of grass.
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