Definition of turf

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Turf (n.) That upper stratum of earth and vegetable mold which is filled with the roots of grass and other small plants, so as to adhere and form a kind of mat; sward; sod..

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Sport :: Sport (v. i.) To practice the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races..
Gleby :: Gleby (a.) Pertaining to the glebe; turfy; cloddy; fertile; fruitful.
Thirdings :: Thirdings (n. pl.) The third part of the corn or grain growing on the ground at the tenant's death, due to the lord for a heriot, as within the manor of Turfat in Herefordshire..
Scraw :: Scraw (n.) A turf.
Turfmen :: Turfmen (pl. ) of Turfma.
Cespitous :: Cespitous (a.) Pertaining to, consisting, of resembling, turf; turfy..
Down :: Down (prep.) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep; -- usually in the plural..
Turf :: Turf (v. t.) To cover with turf or sod; as, to turf a bank, of the border of a terrace..
Breastplough :: Breastplough (n.) A kind of plow, driven by the breast of the workman; -- used to cut or pare turf..
Glebe :: Glebe (n.) Turf; soil; ground; sod.
Becket :: Becket (n.) A spade for digging turf.
Turfed :: Turfed (imp. & p. p.) of Tur.
Greensward :: Greensward (n.) Turf green with grass.
Cespitose :: Cespitose (a.) Having the form a piece of turf, i. e., many stems from one rootstock or from many entangled rootstocks or roots..
Clod :: Clod (n.) The ground; the earth; a spot of earth or turf.
Down-share :: Down-share (n.) A breastplow used in paring off turf on downs.
Turfman :: Turfman (n.) A turfite; a votary of the turf, or race course..
Turfy :: Turfy (superl.) Abounding with turf; made of, or covered with, turf..
Turves :: Turves () pl. of Turf.
Turfiness :: Turfiness (n.) Quality or state of being turfy.
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