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turfs

/tɜː(ɹ)fs/

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noun

A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

Examples :

"The children loved rolling down the hill covered in soft turfs. "

area property environment

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noun

A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.

Examples :

"The landscaper carefully laid the turfs to create a new lawn. "

material agriculture environment building property

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noun

A sod of peat used as fuel.

Examples :

"During the cold winter months, the family relied on burning turfs in their fireplace to keep warm. "

fuel material plant nature environment

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noun

The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.

Examples :

"The two rival groups marked their turfs with graffiti on opposite sides of the park. "

area property group society place

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(with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves spending Saturday afternoons at the turfs, watching the horse races. "

sport race entertainment

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verb

To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

Examples :

"The landscapers are turfing the empty space behind the school to create a new playground. "

environment property agriculture

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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.

Examples :

""He was so nervous for his first ultimate frisbee game that he turfed the disc on his very first throw, landing it only a few feet in front of him." "

sport game action

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verb

To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.

Examples :

"Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies."

job business organization work

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verb

To cancel a project or product.

Examples :

"The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly."

business organization job

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To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out.

Examples :

"The manager turfed him out of the meeting for being disruptive. "

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verb

To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for.

Examples :

"The doctor refused to turf the difficult patient to another specialist, choosing instead to manage the case herself. "

medicine job organization service