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Definition of Turf hedge

Turf hedge
Turf Turf (t[^u]rf), n.; pl. Turfs, Obs. Turves. [AS. turf; akin to D. turf peat, G. torf, OHG. zurba turf, Sw. & Icel. torf turf, peat, Dan. t["o]rv, Skr. darbha a kind of grass, a tuft of grass. [root]242.] 1. That upper stratum of earth and vegetable mold which is filled with the roots of grass and other small plants, so as to adhere and form a kind of mat; sward; sod. At his head a grass-green turf. --Shak. The Greek historian sets her in the field on a high heap of turves. --Milton. 2. Peat, especially when prepared for fuel. See Peat. 3. Race course; horse racing; -- preceded by the. ``We . . . claim the honors of the turf.' --Cowper. Note: Turf is often used adjectively, or to form compounds which are generally self-explaining; as, turf ashes, turf cutter or turf-cutter, turf pit or turf-pit, turf-built, turf-clad, turf-covered, etc. Turf ant (Zo["o]l.), a small European ant (Formica flava) which makes small ant-hills on heaths and commons. Turf drain, a drain made with turf or peat. Turf hedge, a hedge or fence formed with turf and plants of different kinds. Turf house, a house or shed formed of turf, common in the northern parts of Europe. Turf moss a tract of turfy, mossy, or boggy land. Turf spade, a spade for cutting and digging turf, longer and narrower than the common spade.

Meaning of Turf hedge from wikipedia

- called "edgers". The top of the hedge is planted with gr**** turf. Sometimes hedging plants or trees are planted on the hedge to increase its windbreaking...
- A hedge maze is an outdoor garden maze or labyrinth in which the "walls" or dividers between p****ages are made of vertical hedges. Hedge mazes evolved...
- frequent and noticeable feature. The bank may be faced with turf or stone. Attention to Devon hedges as a feature worth investigating was raised by Clement...
- the construction. Hanshin Racecourse has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course. The turf's outer oval (外回り, sotomawari) measures 2089m (11⁄4...
- trellis Gazebo Gloriette Greenhouse Green wall Grotto S**** grotto Ha-ha Hedge Hedge maze Herbaceous border Herb garden Jeux d'eau Kitchen garden Knot garden...
- Hedgelaying (or hedge laying) is the process of partially cutting through and then bending the stems of a line of shrubs or small trees, near ground level...
- and native plant gardening.[citation needed] They are used as screens and hedges. Gr**** playing fields, courses and pitches are the traditional playing surfaces...
- built with a variety of materials. Some are relatively permanent, like hedges, turf, walls, rooms, tiles, and paving stones or bricks. Others are deliberately...
- Racecourse has both a turf and a dirt course. It is the smallest racecourse that holds ****an Racing ****ociation races. The turf course measures 1600m...
- Isles, on Isle of ****brae, Scotland, has a turf maze adjacent to the cathedral. Hedge maze Corn maze "English turf mazes". Adrian Fisher, The Amazing Book...