| 单词 |
turfite |
| 释义 |
turfite|ˈtɜːfaɪt| [f. turf n.1 + -ite1 1 b.] A votary or frequenter of the turf; a racing man. Also attrib.
1836[see book-making 3]. 1846G. J. Dow (title) Calculus, the turfite's computer. 1847Illustr. Lond. News 2 Oct. 219/2 Mr. Pedley, a professional turfite, won the Derby. 1870Sat. Rev. 26 Feb. 275/1 Bankrupt Dukes, spendthrift and profligate Lordlings, turfite peers. 1910Goldw. Smith Remin. xi. 180 A patron..with a good deal of the turfite in his character. |

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