Meaning of the word turf in English
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turf
US /tɝːf/
UK /tɝːf/
Noun
1.
grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
Example:
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they walked across the springy turf
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2.
horse racing or racecourses generally.
Example:
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he spent his money gambling on the turf
Verb
1.
force (someone) to leave somewhere.
Example:
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they were turfed off the bus
2.
cover (a patch of ground) with turf.
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the plot of land has been turfed
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