A Million and One Ways to Use the Word Turf

Well, not quite. Literally, turf is a word that describes one of the most beautiful aspects to a well kept garden or the most functional aspect to a football pitch. However, apart from these literal uses of the word turf, it can find itself being used in many other ways which have become part of our everyday lexicology. Here are a few turf examples:

Turf War / Turf Battle

The phrase turf war or turf battle as is sometimes used describes an argument between opposing parties who wish to take or regain control of a particular area. ‘Turf War’ is used as frequently in its literal sense as it is in its metaphoric sense. So, it may be that a journalist will refer to clashes between groups of fighting people who want to take over or regain each other’s land – this would be described as a turf war. For political parties trying to claim the same specific stance over a topic of debate, this could also be described as a turf war.

Place Names Containing Turf

Believe it or not, turf crops up a lot in place names. Here’s a list of some of them

Barton Turf – a village near Norwich in Norfolk

The Turf – a pub with no road access on the Exeter canal near Exminster in Devon

Turf Lane – a road in Oldham, Lancashire

The ‘Turf’

The ‘turf’ is a colloquial expression for a horse racetrack. Devotees of horseracing will often say things like, ‘they’re out on the turf’, meaning that the race has begun and the horses and jockeys are now racing around the track.
We’re sure there are many other ways in which turf affects our everyday lexicology, and as soon as we find them, we’ll be sure to let you know.

Turf from Rolawn

In the meantime, if you want to buy some quality turf in the literal sense, then Rolawn are the perfect people to choose as your supplier, being market leaders at producing quality turf for all purposes. Call 0845 604 6050 or email info@rolawn.co.uk for further information.

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