a1625 H. Finch (1636) 286 Likewise an assise is giuen for common of Turue land, fishing, and such like.
1757 tr. J. G. Keyssler III. 144 Ashes, coals, bones, potsherds, trees, &c. are frequently found in the turf-lands or marshes in Holland and Friesland.
1910 19 Mar. 10/2 Hard at work in converting the barren surface into turf-land.