the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own surface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
{i} ground-level layer of matted soil and plant roots; peat for use as fuel; racetrack for horse racing; area, territory (Slang); area of influence or expertise (Slang)
from Billykins World in the Cycle of Dreams turf meant a location where an outworld character had created a gateway back to his old D&D campaign the turf was a foyer between campaigns with rules by the character and not completely by the DM of either world only characters who had earned a place of godlike powers ever found turf-gateways, and then only after creating an undeniable resonance of similar power between both DMs campaigns see also place of power in the Cycle of Dance, any fool with a gold card can create Turf of near-absolute dominion turf is where a the Pattern allows a personality to write its own rules with no practical restrictions save one: only a Muse can give out experience points any turfholder can make recommendations for experience awards to be ratified by a Muse, but the turfholder cannot give experience without taking it from a known and defined source
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
(The) The racecourse; the profession of horse-racing, which is done on turf or grass One who lives by the turf, or whose means of living is derived from running horses or betting on races All men are equal on the turf and under it - Lord George Bentinck Turk Slave, villain A term of reproach used by the Greeks of Constantinople You young Turk, a playful reprimand to a young mischievous child
Someone's turf is the area which is most familiar to them or where they feel most confident. Their turf was Paris: its streets, theaters, homes, and parks = territory. to cover an area of land with turf turf out to make someone leave a place or organization, usually suddenly or roughly = kick somebody out turf somebody⇔out of. In horticulture, the surface layer of soil with its matted, dense vegetation, usually grasses grown for ornamental or recreational use. Such turf grasses include Kentucky bluegrass, creeping bent grass, fine or red fescue, and perennial ryegrass among the popular cool-season types, and Bermuda grass, zoysia grass, and St. Augustine grass among the warm-season types. Turf grasses are often grown on turf, or sod, farms. Plugs, blocks, squares, or strips are cut and transplanted to areas where they quickly establish and grow. Lawns are fine-textured turfs that are mowed regularly and closely to develop into dense, uniformly green coverings that beautify open spaces and provide sports playing surfaces (e.g., tennis lawns, golf and bowling greens, and racing turfs)
An area of grass which includes the leaves and roots as well as the rootzone, or at least part of it It may refer to an existing turf area, such as an amenity lawn, or turf which is to be laid
and protecting the retirement system" the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own surface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
A bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights; "a turf war erupted between street gangs"; "the president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors"
A bookmaker licensed to take bets on horse races. someone who has a business where people can bet on the results of horse races, football games etc = bookmaker
If someone is turfed out of a place or position, they are forced to leave. We hear stories of people being turfed out and ending up on the streets The party was turfed out of office after 15 years. the right wing landslide which has turfed out the Socialist government
A turf war is a struggle between criminals or gangs over who controls a particular area. The estate is at the centre of a bitter turf war between rival drug gangs
A turf war is a struggle between people over who controls a particular activity. Both sides say this is more than just a turf war between big and small banks
a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights; "a turf war erupted between street gangs"; "the president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors