turfite

English

Etymology

From turf +‎ -ite.

Noun

turfite (plural turfites)

  1. (colloquial, dated) A horse racing enthusiast.
  2. (colloquial, dated) A blackleg, or notorious gambler.
    • 1875, Anne Thackeray, Miss Angel, and Fulham Lawn:
      such turfites and men about town

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