noun pl. turfs or Archaicturves (tʉrvz)

1. 1. a surface layer of earth containing grass plants with their matted roots; sod; sward
   2. Chiefly Brit. a piece of this layer
2. peat, or a piece of it for use as fuel
3. a track for horse racing; also, the sport of horse racing: usually with the
4. ☆ Slang
   1. a neighborhood area regarded by a street gang as its own territory to be defended against other gangs
   2. one's own territory or domain

Etymology: ME < OE, akin to ON torf < IE *dorbhos, sod, tuft of grass < base *derbh-, to twist together

transitive verb