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turfwise

turfwise adverb: in terms of turf.

Adverb

turfwise (not comparable)

  1. (rare) In terms of turf.
    • None of the Pangola selections tested have proven of value turfwise.1888, University of Florida. Agricultural Experiment Station, Publications: Entomology, volume 9, page 69
    • Turfwise, this part of the field was considered best by the coaching staff and players.1960, Golfdom, volume 34, page 44

Origin of turfwise

From turf + -wise.

Questions about turfwise

What does turfwise mean?
Turfwise means in terms of turf.
What part of speech is turfwise?
Turfwise is an adverb.

Words near turfwise in the dictionary

  1. turfmen
  2. turfs
  3. turfs out
  4. turfwar
  5. turfwars
  6. turfwise
  7. turfy
  8. turg
  9. turgencies
  10. turgency
  11. Turgenev

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