turf accountant

n. Chiefly British

A bookmaker licensed to take bets on horse races.

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turf accountant

(Gambling, except Cards) Brit a formal name for bookmaker

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Translations

turf accountant

n (Brit) → Buchmacher(in) m(f)

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turf accountant

n (Brit) → allibratore m

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References in periodicals archive

It'll be another turf accountant of some description no doubt, not blue chip, something more identifiable in the growth market in emptying the pockets of the vulnerable.

DONCASTER SENDS FOR THE MEN IN WHITE COATS; Can the SPFL chief bring in a blue-chip sponsor or will he deliver a box of broken biscuits now that Ladbrokes have cashed out?

One friend mentioned that he used to work as what is politely described as a Turf Accountant, and his ability to do quick mental arithmetic landed him the job.

The sand is starting to run down in the timer

During those infrequent visits to the bookies, the turf accountant chastises me and my 50p bet.

My money's down... All I want for Xmas is SNOW!

That's my pencil!" The turf accountant delights in my ignorance.

Just when you thought you'd beaten the odds

At the book market, which takes place on Friday and Saturday (10am to 5pm), you will rub shoulders with artists, book-makers (probably not those of the turf accountant variety), small press publishers, bookbinders and zine artists (a zine, traditionally, being a work reproduced via photocopier).

Artists who follow in footsteps of the monks of Lindisfarne; Some people don't just write books, they make them too. DAVID WHETSTONE talks to one of those heading for Baltic this weekend

And, though to my knowledge, the Celtic Manor doesn't employ a turf accountant, some pounds 750,000 was spent repairing the damage.

Brown stands out as the next voice of golf, that's just for starters; WOOLFIE'S DIARY FROM THE SAAB WALES OPEN anthony.woolford@mediawales.co.uk

I took pity on one ignoramus after he was sent packing by a particularly stressed turf accountant.

Straight back down to turf

"She was a 'turf accountant' in a betting shop and then she had a general store.

Mo's a help to elderly customers; Shop skills run in the family

Bay colt Jharra, owned by a turf accountant, has won two back-to-back races is traditionally a front-runner and appearing on the seasonal debut comes in to make three wins in-a-row on Sunday.

Friendship Day Cup features Lahore races this afternoon

9 What is the common name for a turf accountant? 10 I'm comin' up' is a lyric to which song?

QUIZ

the turf accountant and asked: "Could I possibly place PS5 on Lionel Blair's Lame Knees, please?" "Each way?" growled the bookie.

It was a fun family day at the races - but not furlong