Definition of 'turf'

Noun

1. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
      Synonyms: sod sward greensward
2. the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
3. range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"

Verb

1. cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots

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