Astroturf

  1. Noun.  A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for grass.
  2. Verb.  To cover with an artificial grass-like material.
  3. Verb.  (politics) (Usually lowercase) To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda. See astroturfing.
  4. Adjective.  Of a group created by a larger organisation, but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation.
  5. Verb.  (alternative spelling of, Astroturf) .
  6. Noun.  (alternative spelling of, AstroTurf) .

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