yardstick
Meaning
- A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
- A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.
Synonyms
yard measure
measuring stick
yard’ wand
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/
Etymology
From yard + stick.
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