Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blood and turf

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: blood- and -turf
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of surprise or dismay; good gracious; hell's bells.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

""Beer!" sez Tom: "Blud an' turf, man, whare did ye git it?" "Whare did I git it, is it? why I med it to be shure; an' what do ye think I med it av?""

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

What does blood and turf mean?: An expression of surprise or dismay; good gracious; hell's bells.

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