Associations to the word «Turf»

TURF, noun. A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

TURF, noun. A piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawn.

TURF, noun. (Ireland) A sod of peat used as fuel.

TURF, noun. (slang) The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.

TURF, noun. A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses.

TURF, verb. To create a lawn by laying turfs

TURF, verb. (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.

TURF, verb. (business) To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.

TURF, verb. (business) To cancel a project or product.

TURF ACCOUNTANT, noun. A bookmaker (gambling)

TURF ACCOUNTANTS, noun. Plural of turf accountant

TURF ANT, noun. A small European ant (Formica flava) which makes small anthills on heaths and commons.

TURF ANTS, noun. Plural of turf ant

TURF BANK, noun. (Ireland) an area in a peat bog from which turf is cut as fuel.

TURF OUT, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) (usually of a person) To remove or eject from a place.

TURF SPADE, noun. A long, narrow spade for cutting and digging turf.

TURF TOE, noun. An injury to the joint and connective tissue between the foot and one of the toes; frequently a sporting injury

TURF WAR, noun. A dispute over territory between rival gangs.

TURF WAR, noun. (idiomatic) A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.

TURF WARS, noun. Plural of turf war

TURF, noun. Surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots.

TURF, noun. The territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own.

TURF, noun. Range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system".

TURF, verb. Cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots.