turf

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
2. 2
   A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
3. 3
   A block of peat used as fuel.
4. 4
   A thick, carpet-like bed of algae.
5. 5
   A surface of synthetic fibers made to look like grass; artificial turf.
6. 6
   A territory claimed by a gang as their own.
7. 7
   A person's domain or sphere of influence.
8. 8
   A racetrack, hippodrome.
9. 9
   The sport of racing horses.

Verb

1. 1
   To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
2. 2
   To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.
3. 3
   To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.
4. 4
   To cancel a project or product.
5. 5
   To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out.
6. 6
   To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for.