† ˈturfer Obs. rare—0.
[f. turf n.1 + -er: cf. med.L. turbārius.]
One who enjoys common of turbary. So † ˈturfery dial. = turbary.
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 507/2 Turvare, glebarius. 1769 Public Advertiser 2 June 3/4 Right of Pasturage and Turfery on the..Commons of Sunning-Hill and Wingfield. |