Astroturf


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As·tro·Turf

 (ăs′trō-tûrf′)
A trademark for an artificial grasslike ground covering.
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Astroturf

(ˈæstrəʊˌtɜːf)
n
(General Sporting Terms) a type of grasslike artificial surface used for playing fields and lawns
[C20: from Astro(dome), the baseball stadium in Texas where it was first used + turf]
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As•tro•turf

(ˈæs trəˌtɜrf)
Trademark.
a carpetlike covering made of vinyl and nylon to resemble turf.
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Translations

Astroturf

® [ˈæstrəʊtɛːf] N → césped m artificial
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