Definition of Turf

1. Noun. Surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots.

Exact synonyms: Greensward, Sod, Sward
Specialized synonyms: Divot
Generic synonyms: Ground, Land, Soil
Derivative terms: Sod

2. Verb. Cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots.
Generic synonyms: Cover

3. Noun. The territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own.
Generic synonyms: City District

4. Noun. Range of jurisdiction or influence. "A bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Jurisdiction

Definition of Turf

1. n. That upper stratum of earth and vegetable mold which is filled with the roots of grass and other small plants, so as to adhere and form a kind of mat; sward; sod.

2. v. t. To cover with turf or sod; as, to turf a bank, of the border of a terrace.

Definition of Turf

1. Noun. a layer of earth covered with grass; sod ¹

2. Noun. a piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn ¹

3. Noun. (Ireland) a sod of peat used as fuel. ¹

4. Noun. (slang) the territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own ¹

5. Noun. a racetrack; or the sport of racing horses ¹

6. Verb. to create a lawn by laying turfs ¹

7. Verb. (context: 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. ¹

8. Verb. (business) To fire from a job or dismiss from a task. ¹

9. Verb. (business) To cancel a project or product. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Turf

1. a surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass and its roots [n TURFS or TURVES] / to cover with turf [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Turf

1. Origin: AS. Turf; akin to D. Turf peat, G. Torf, OHG. Zurba turf, Sw. & Icel. Torf turf, peat, Dan. Torv, Skr. Darbha a kind of grass, a tuft of grass. 1. That upper stratum of earth and vegetable mold which is filled with the roots of grass and other small plants, so as to adhere and form a kind of mat; sward; sod. "At his head a grass-green turf." (Shak) "The Greek historian sets her in the field on a high heap of turves." (Milton) 2. Peat, especially when prepared for fuel. See Peat. 3. Race course; horse racing; preceded by the. "We . . . Claim the honors of the turf." Turf is often used adjectively, or to form compounds which are generally self-explaining; as, turf ashes, turf cutter or turf-cutter, turf pit or turf-pit, turf-built, turf-clad, turf-covered, etc. Turf ant, a small European ant (Formica flava) which makes small ant-hills on heaths and commons. Turf drain, a drain made with turf or peat. Turf hedge, a hedge or fence formed with turf and plants of different kinds. Turf house, a house or shed formed of turf, common in the northern parts of Europe. Turf moss a tract of turfy, mossy, or boggy land. Turf spade, a spade for cutting and digging turf, longer and narrower than the common spade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turf

tureen
tureenful
tureenfuls
tureens
tureensful
turf (current term)
turf accountant
turf accountants
turf bank
turf out
turf toe
turf war
turf wars
turfdom
turfdoms
turfed
turfen
turfier

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