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Hastily he stamped out what was left of the fire, scattered the ashes, and laid the turves on the hole.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

The oldest kind were, indeed, no more than built imitations of smials, thatched with dry grass or straw, or roofed with turves, and having walls somewhat bulged.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

And so the red blood blushing in their faces and their eyes shining with wonder, Frodo and Sam went forward and saw that amidst the clamorous host were set three high-seats built of green turves.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

It was newly raised: the raw earth was covered with fresh-cut turves: about it were planted fifteen spears.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

At nightfall he brought them to his ent-house: nothing more than a mossy stone set upon turves under a green bank.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien