turf accountant

noun

British

Examples of turf accountant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My dad was a turf accountant, which is basically a book maker. Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turf accountant was in 1915

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“Turf accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turf%20accountant. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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