turf

(tûrf)
n., pl., turfs, also turves (tûrvz).

1. 1. A surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass and its matted roots; sod.
   2. An artificial substitute for such a grassy layer, as on a playing field.
2. A piece cut from a layer of earth or sod.
3. A piece of peat that is burned for use as fuel.
4. Slang.
   1. The range of the authority or influence of a person, group, or thing; a bailiwick: "a bureaucracy ... concerned with turf, promotions, the budget, and protecting the retirement system" (Harper's).
   2. A geographical area; a territory.
   3. The area claimed by a gang, as of youths, as its personal territory.
5. Sports.
   1. A racetrack.
   2. The sport or business of racing horses.

tr.v., turfed, turf·ing, turfs.

1. To spread with turf: turfed the front yard.
2. Chiefly British Slang. To displace or eject.
3. Slang. To kill: "These guys can't . . . make sure nobody gets turfed" (Scott Turow).

[Middle English, from Old English.]

turfy turf'y adj.

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The noun in its countable meaning ('a single piece of turf') has the plural form turves (preferred) or turfs.

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noun

A particular area used for or associated with a specific individual or activity: country, district, region, terrain, territory. See territory.

An area planted with spreading grasses. See also lawn.

IN BRIEF: Surface layer containing a matt of grass.

Give me the clear blue sky above my head, and the green turf beneath my feet, a winding road before me, and a three hours' march to dinner - and then to thinking! — William Hazlitt (1778-1830)

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Biography

Argentinean foursome Turf started getting involved in the local rock scene by the end of 1995. Led by ex-Juana La Loca singer/guitarist Joaquín Levinton, the band recorded its debut album, Una Pila De Vida, between May and July of 1997, being produced by Mario Sipperman and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs' Danny Lozano. In October of 1999, Turf's second album, called Siempre Libre, was released, having the contribution of local rock icon Charly García. ~ Drago Bonacich, Rovi

noun
noun, orig and mainly US

1: on the turf working as a prostitute. (1860 —) .
J. O'donoghue 'I might have been one of Ma Dolma's brasses for all you know.'...'Come off it. You've never been on the turf' (1984).

2:
a: The streets controlled by a juvenile street gang and regarded by them as their territory. (1953 —) .
H. Salisbury These blocks constituted the 'turf' of a well-known street-gang (1959).

b: The part of a city or other area in which a criminal, detective, etc. operates. (1962 —) .
D. Bennett Special Branch would not want to be involved in a killing so far from their own turf (1976).

c: A person's sphere of influence or activity. (1970 —) .
E. Lathen They think that, on their own turf, they can overawe Ackerman and Werzel (1982).

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For a list of words related to turf, see:

• Football
• Horse and Dog Racing
• Practice, Tools, and Techniques - turf: sod

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - græstørv
v. tr. - dække med græstørv

idioms:

• turf accountant    bookmaker
• turf out    smide en ud
• turf war    stammekrig, områdekonflikt

Nederlands (Dutch)
grasmat, graszode, turf, wijk (van jeugdbende), renbaan, met zoden bedekken, zode, plag

Français (French)
n. - gazon, tourbe, motte de tourbe, le turf, les courses, territoire, secteur
v. tr. - gazonner, balancer, jeter, flanquer

idioms:

• turf accountant    bookmaker
• turf out    virer
• turf war    conflit entre groupes/secteurs

Deutsch (German)
n. - Rasenfläche, Rasenstück, Torf, Pferderennsport, Rennstrecke
v. - mit Rasen(stücken) bedecken

idioms:

• turf accountant    Buchmacher
• turf out    rauswerfen
• turf war    Rasenkrieg

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - γρασίδι, χλόη, χορταριασμένος βώλος, τύρφη, (μτφ.) ιππόδρομος
v. - καλύπτω με χλόη

idioms:

• turf accountant    (Βρετ.) μπουκμέικερ (που συγκεντρώνει στοιχήματα ιπποδρομιών)
• turf out    ξαποστέλνω, διώχνω
• turf war    μάχη επικράτησης (μεταξύ συμμοριών ή τμημάτων εταιρειών)

Italiano (Italian)
territorio, terreno, pista, prato, zolla, torba

idioms:

• turf accountant    allibratore
• turf out    sbattere fuori

Português (Portuguese)
n. - gramado (m), gleba (f), território
v. - gramar, jogar fora

idioms:

• turf accountant    tipógrafo
• turf out    jogar fora

Русский (Russian)
дерн, торф, (сл.) беговая дорожка на ипподроме

idioms:

• turf accountant    уполномоченный принимать ставки на скачки
• turf out    выбросить, вышвырнуть

Español (Spanish)
n. - hipódromo, deporte hípico, césped, tepe, turba
v. tr. - encespedar

idioms:

• turf accountant    corredor de apuestas
• turf out    echar, poner de patitas en la calle
• turf war    conflicto entre diferentes grupos o departamentos

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (gräs)torv, (gräs)torva, kapplöpningsbana, turfen, hästsporten, gängdistrikt, revir (am.sl.), trottoar, gata (sl.)
v. - torvtäcka, täcka med torv(gräs), slänga (sparka) (ut)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
草地, 跑马场, 泥炭, 覆草皮于

idioms:

• turf accountant    赛马场的赌注登记经纪人
• turf out    赶走, 抛出
• turf war    地盘争夺战

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 草地, 跑馬場, 泥炭
v. tr. - 覆草皮於

idioms:

• turf accountant    賽馬場的賭注登記經紀人
• turf out    趕走, 拋出
• turf war    地盤爭奪戰

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 잔디, 뗏장, 토탄
v. tr. - 잔디로 덮다, 토탄을 캐다, 내쫓다

idioms:

• turf out    쫓아 버리다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 芝生, 一片の芝生, 競馬場, 競馬, 泥炭, 泥炭のひと塊り, 芝土, 縄張り
v. - 芝でおおう, 掘り起こす, 芝土を集める, 芝で覆う

idioms:

• turf accountant    私設馬券屋
• turf out    追い出す

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حلبه سباق الخيل, الطبقه العليا من التربه (فعل) يطرد, يكسو بالأعشاب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כבול, אדמת-עשב, שטח, טריטוריה, מסלול, מירוצי-סוסים‬
v. tr. - ‮כיסה בעשב, דישא‬

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