Turfdom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The sport of horse racing uncountable

    "The eyes of turfdom are turned tomorrow to the Blue Grass stakes at Lexington […]"

  2. 2
    Territoriality uncountable

    "Monastics of all ages should be on the lookout for the danger of turfdom. Having been given a job to do, they make it into their kingdom where no one else may enter."

  3. 3
    A private domain, especially in academic settings countable

    "It may be necessary to meet in private with one or more of the senior staff to remind them that the organization is looking to build teams, not turfdoms."

Synonyms

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bailiwickfiefdomfiefdomterritorialityterritorialityterritory

Example

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"The eyes of turfdom are turned tomorrow to the Blue Grass stakes at Lexington […]"

Etymology

From turf + -dom.

Related phrases

horse racingturf battle

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