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.
Peat, especially when prepared for fuel. See Peat.
Race course; horse racing; -- preceded by the.
To cover with turf or sod; as, to turf a bank, of the border of a terrace.
Our state is in crisis. Our people are hurting. Now is the time when we all must resist the traditional, selfish call to protect your own turf at the cost of our state. It is time to leave the corner, join the sacrifice, come to the center of the room and be part of the solution. Chris Christie
I've been doing Pilates since 1974, I lift weights, I power walk every day and I run backwards. That's sometimes a little hard when you're not on your home turf, because you've got to find a place where there are no bumps in the way - or people. Britt Ekland
I'm into people's emotional lives and relationships and the complications of living. That's my turf. Mike Mills
I think authors can get into trouble viewing the subject matter as their turf. Laura Hillenbrand
All presidents rail against the press. It goes with the turf. Helen Thomas
