English dictionary
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English noun: turf | |||
| 1. | turf (object) surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots | ||
| Synonyms | greensward, sod, sward | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ground, land, soil | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | divot | ||
| 2. | turf (location) the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | city district | ||
| 3. | turf (location) range of jurisdiction or influence | ||
| Samples | A bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jurisdiction | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
English verb: turf | |||
| 1. | turf (contact) cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
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