turfmen

turf·man

[turf-muhn]
noun, plural turf·men.
a person who is extremely devoted to horse racing.

Origin:
1810–20; turf + -man

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turfman (ˈtɜːfmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
chiefly (US) Also called: turfite a person devoted to horse racing

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