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yard1

Syllabification: (yard)
Pronunciation: /yärd/
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Definition of yard

noun

  • 1 (abbreviation: yd.) a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 meter).
  • (yards of) informal a great length:yards and yards of fine lace
  • a square or cubic yard, especially of sand or other building materials.
  • a cloth measure, of three feet in length and varying widths.
  • 2a cylindrical spar, tapering to each end, slung across a ship’s mast for a sail to hang from.
  • 3US informal one hundred dollars; a one hundred dollar bill.

Phrases

by the yard

in large numbers or quantities:golf continues to inspire books by the yard

Origin:

Old English gerd (in yard1 (sense 2)); related to Dutch gard 'twig, rod' and German Gerte

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