Turfing

Pronunciation: /ˈtɝfɪŋ/

Turfing (noun)

  1. The act of taking up grass and soil from a sports ground to replace it with new turf.
  2. The act of removing someone from a place by force or pressure, often without permission.

Examples

  • Turfing removes the grass layer from a sports field.
  • The crew does turfing before installing new grass.

Turfing (verb)

  1. To take up the grass and soil layer from the ground so it can be replaced or repaired.
  2. To force someone to leave a place, usually because they are unwanted or not allowed to stay.

Examples

  • Workers turfing the area prepares it for new grass.
  • The gardener turfs the old layer before reseeding.