turfs

Meanings

• Noun

  Piece of sod or grass cut from the ground, usually for use in covering or repairing a lawn.

  - "The gardeners laid new turfs on the bare patches of the lawn."
  - "After the heavy rain, we had to replace some of the turfs in the garden."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turfs
surf , lurf , durf , gurf

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Variants

List of all variants of turfs that leads to same result
turf , turf war , turf wars , turfier , turfiest , turfs , turfy , turves , turfed , turfing , surf and turf , surf and turfs

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'trodden ground', from Old English terf or truf.

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Trivia

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1. A square yard of turf can weigh up to 1,200 pounds.

2. The world's largest lawn, measuring over 600 acres, is located in Brackenridge Park, Texas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sod: A layer of soil with living grass or other vegetation attached, used for covering or repairing a lawn.

2. Turf war: A territorial conflict between rival groups, especially in the context of organized crime.

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Culture

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In literature, turfs have been used metaphorically to represent safety, comfort, and the passage of time. For example, in James Joyce's 'Ulysses', the character Stephen Dedalus reflects on the 'turf-covered mound' of his childhood, representing the past.

How to Memorize "turfs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large piece of grass being cut from the ground and laid on a bare patch of soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'turfs' with the feeling of walking on a freshly-laid lawn.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'turf-covered mound' to remember the meaning of the word.

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