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A surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass and its matted roots; sod.
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An artificial substitute for such a grassy layer, as on a playing field.
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A piece cut from a layer of earth or sod.
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A piece of peat that is burned for use as fuel.
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Slang The range of the authority or influence of a person, group, or thing; a bailiwick: "a bureaucracy ... concerned with turf, promotions, the budget, and protecting the retirement system” ( Harper's).
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