yard|age

yard|age
yard|age1 «YAHR dihj», noun.
1. the service, use, or hire of a railroad yard or enclosure, as for storing freight or cattle.
2. the charge for such use.
yard|age2 «YAHR dihj», noun.
1. length in yards: »

A high point of Nevers' college career was the 1925 Rose Bowl game against Notre Dame, in which he rolled up more yardage (134) than Notre Dame's famous Four Horsemen together (Newsweek).

2. an amount measured in yards: »

Textile executives contend the actual yardage of goods being sold, while not as good as they'd like, is “not bad” (Wall Street Journal).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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