- yardwand
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English yerde wande
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yardˈstick or (obsolete) yardˈwand noun1. A stick 3 feet long2. Any standard of measurement (figurative)• • •Main Entry: ↑yard
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Yardwand — Yard wand , n. A yardstick. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English