turf

A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

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.

A sod of peat used as fuel.

The territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own.

(with "the") A racetrack; or the sport of racing horses.

To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

(Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.

To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.

“Eight managers were turfed after the merger of the two companies.”

To cancel a project or product.

“The company turfed the concept car because the prototype performed poorly.”

To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out.

To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for.