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Etymology

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turf +‎ -wise

Adverb

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turfwise (not comparable)

  1. (rare) In terms of turf.
    • 1888, University of Florida. Agricultural Experiment Station, Publications: Entomology, volume 9, page 69:
      None of the Pangola selections tested have proven of value turfwise.
    • 1960, Golfdom, volume 34, page 44:
      Turfwise, this part of the field was considered best by the coaching staff and players.
    • 1977, Employment and Training Reporter, volume 8, page 59:
      Turfwise we're in good shape,” Heartwell said. The ES has more job slots that it has ever had, and 80 percent of all prime sponsors have contracted with ES agencies for some sort of service, he explained.