yardwand

yardwand
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English yerde wande

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yardˈstick or (obsolete) yardˈwand noun
1. A stick 3 feet long
2. Any standard of measurement (figurative)
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Main Entry:yard

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  • Yardwand — Yard wand , n. A yardstick. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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