Turfing

What does TURFING mean?

Turfing is a form of TURF.

1. noun

   surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

2. noun

   the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own

3. noun

   range of jurisdiction or influence

   “a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system”

4. verb

   cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.