sod

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The term "sod" refers to a section of turf, which is the grass-covered surface of the ground. It can also refer to one's native land. The word has been in use since the 15th century and originates from Middle English, with roots in Middle Dutch or Middle Low German.1

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…often grown on turf, or sod, farms. Portions of the sod—as plugs, blocks, squares, or strips of turf grass—are cut and transplanted to areas where they quickly establish and grow. Lawns are fine-textured turfs that are mowed regularly and closely to develop into dense, uniformly green coverings that beautify open…
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…often grown on turf, or sod, farms. Portions of the sod—as plugs, blocks, squares, or strips of turf grass—are cut and transplanted to areas where they quickly establish and grow. Lawns are fine-textured turfs that are mowed regularly and closely to develop into dense, uniformly green coverings that beautify open…
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