Surf's partner on a menu (4)

I believe the answer is:

turf

(Other definitions for turf that I've seen before include "Sward, grass" , "Patch" , "Tranche of grass" , "Horseracing as an industry" , "Some 19 dn; chuck (out)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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