"turfwise" meaning in English

See turfwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: turf + -wise Etymology templates: {{suf|en|turf|wise}} turf + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} turfwise (not comparable)
  1. (rare) In terms of turf. Tags: not-comparable, rare
    Sense id: en-turfwise-en-adv-IQOwdkzA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise

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          "ref": "1888, University of Florida. Agricultural Experiment Station, Publications: Entomology, volume 9, page 69",
          "text": "None of the Pangola selections tested have proven of value turfwise.",
          "type": "quotation"
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          "ref": "1960, Golfdom, volume 34, page 44",
          "text": "Turfwise, this part of the field was considered best by the coaching staff and players.",
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        {
          "ref": "1977, Employment and Training Reporter, volume 8, page 59",
          "text": "“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.",
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