TURFITE

Etymology

Noun

turfite (plural turfites)

(colloquial, dated) A votary of the turf, or racecourse.

(colloquial, dated) A blackleg, or notorious gambler.

Anagrams

• tuftier

Source: Wiktionary


Turf"ite, n.

Definition: A votary of the turf, or race course; hence, sometimes, a blackleg. [Colloq.] Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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