turfs

/tɜː(ɹ)fs/ · noun

Meaning

A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
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.
A sod of peat used as fuel.
The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.
(with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses.
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
(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.
To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.
To cancel a project or product.
To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out.
To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for.

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