turfite

turfite
\\]ˌfīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: turf (I) + -ite

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  • Turfite — Turf ite, n. A votary of the turf, or race course; hence, sometimes, a blackleg. [Colloq.] Thackeray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • turfite — turf·ite …   English syllables

  • Turfman — Turf man, n.; pl. {Turfmen}. A turfite; a votary of the turf, or race course. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Turfmen — Turfman Turf man, n.; pl. {Turfmen}. A turfite; a votary of the turf, or race course. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Upali Wijewardene — Philip Upali Wijewardene (1938 ndash;1983) was a well known businessman in Sri Lanka who established the Upali Group. At the time of his death, Wijewardene had branched in to newspapers, confectionery and even started a domestic air line named… …   Wikipedia

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