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Word: Turf
Speech Type: Noun
Old English turf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch turf and German Torf, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit darbha ‘tuft of grass’
təːf
grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots
Short Definition:grass and surface layer of earth held together by its roots
Examples:- they walked across the springy turf
horse racing or racecourses generally
Short Definition:horse racing or racecourses generally
Examples:- he spent his money gambling on the turf
an area or sphere of activity regarded as someone's personal territory
Short Definition:area or sphere of activity regarded as someone's personal territory
Examples:- he did not like poachers on his turf
Word: Turf
Speech Type: Verb
təːf
force (someone) to leave somewhere
Short Definition:force someone to leave somewhere
Examples:- they were turfed off the bus
cover (a patch of ground) with turf
Short Definition:cover patch of ground with turf
Examples:- the plot of land has been turfed
- there is a turfed lawn area off the patio
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