Definitions for turfs

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turfs turf

Spelling: [turf]

IPA: /tɜrf/

Turfs is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in turfs (frstu).

Definitions for turfs

noun

1. a layer of matted earth formed by grass and plant roots.
2. peat, especially as material for fuel.
3. a block or piece of peat dug for fuel.
4. Slang. the neighborhood over which a street gang asserts its authority. a familiar area, as of residence or expertise:
5. Chiefly British. a piece cut or torn from the surface of grassland; sod.
6. the turf. the track over which horse races are run. the practice or sport of racing horses.

verb (used with object)

1. to cover with turf or sod.
2. British Slang. to remove from a desirable office or position; expel; kick out:

Origin of turfs

before 900; 1930-35 for def 5; Middle English, Old English, cognate with Dutch turf, German Torf (Old Norse torf, akin to Sanskrit darbha tuft of grass. See turbary

Examples for turfs

But light be the turf upon his breast who taught "Reverence thyself!"

Where have you lived, my lady, all your life, not to know a turf stack when you see it?

The Democratic Party is defending more than a half-dozen seats on Republican-friendly turf.

Perhaps thanks to the surf and turf and the stellar Bordeaux and Sauvignon Blanc, there were no lost tempers.

The origin of these turf monuments is still a matter of controversy.

Obama traveled to Tampa Wednesday to meet with Austin about the ISIS strategy on his own turf.

Argentina and Belgium, earlier in the day, had fought out a fascinating duel, not unlike chess on turf.

There might be some opportunities on trade and tax policy, but those will exist about 75 percent on Republican turf.

Well, sir, the next week I found him stealing my turf again!

Telephassa bade him sit down on the turf beside her, and then she took his hand.