A yardstick is a tool used to physically measure lengths of up to a yard (0.9144 meters or three feet) high. Most yardsticks are flat wooden boards with markings at regular ...
yardstick ( ) n. A graduated measuring stick one yard in length. A test or standard used in measurement, comparison, or judgment
yard·stick (yärd st k) n. 1. A graduated measuring stick one yard in length. 2. A test or standard used in measurement, comparison, or judgment.