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| yard·stick [ yrd stìk ] (plural yard·sticks) |
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1. yard-long measuring stick: a measuring stick one yard long, usually marked in feet and inches
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2. standard of comparison: a standard used to judge the quality, value, or success of something
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| [Early 19th century. <yard1] |
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