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(trf), n.; pl. Turfs (), Obs. Turves (). [AS. turf; akin to D. turf peat, G. torf, OHG. zurba turf, Sw. & Icel. torf turf, peat, Dan. trv, Skr. darbha a kind of grass, a tuft of grass. 242.] 1. 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. At his head a grass-green turf. Shak. The Greek historian sets her in the field on a high heap of turves. Milton. 2. Peat, especially when prepared for fuel. See Peat. 3. Race course; horse racing; -- preceded by the. "We . . . claim the honors of the turf." Cowper. Turf is often used adjectively, or to form compounds which are generally self-explaining; as, turf ashes, turf cutter or turf-cutter, turf pit or turf-pit, turf-built, turf-clad, turf-covered, etc. Turf ant (Zol.), a small European ant (Formica flava) which makes small ant-hills on heaths and commons. Turf drain, a drain made with turf or peat. Turf hedge, a h Turf v. t.[imp. & p. p.Turfed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Turfing.] To cover with turf or sod; as, to turf a bank, of the border of a terrace. A. Tucker. スポンサード リンク
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