| NOUN | object | turf, sod, sward, greensward | surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | turf | the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own | |
| location | turf | range of jurisdiction or influence | |
| VERB | contact | turf | cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots |
| Sounds | ter'f | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | serf ... surf: 3 rhymes with erf... | |
| Meaning | surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | sod, sward, greensward | |
| Narrower | divot | A piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) |
| Broader | land, ground, soil | material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) |
| Spanish | césped, champa, tepe, terrón | |
| Meaning | The territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | city district | A district of a town or city |
| Meaning | Range of jurisdiction or influence. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system" | |
| Broader | jurisdiction | In law |
| Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
| Meaning | Cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | cover | Provide with a covering or cause to be covered |
| Spanish | encespedar | |
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