TURF


Meaning of TURF in English

■ noun ( plural ~s or turves )

1》 grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.

↘a piece of ~ cut from the ground.

2》 ( the ~ ) horse racing or racecourses generally.

3》 informal an area regarded as someone's territory or sphere of activity: he did not like poachers on his ~.

■ verb

1》 informal, chiefly Brit. force to leave: they were ~ed off the bus.

2》 cover with ~.

Derivatives

~y adjective

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin.

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