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Definition of 'turf'English
Noun
A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
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A piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn.
(label) A sod of peat used as fuel.
(label) The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.
A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses.
Derived terms
* artificial turf
* AstroTurf
* turf accountant
* turf bank
* turfen
* turfy
Verb
( en-verb)
to create a lawn by laying turfs
(Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.
(business) To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.
- Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies.
(business) To cancel a project or product.
- The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly.
Derived terms
* (l)
* turf out
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