Definition of yardstick Yardstick

/jɑˈɹdstɪˌk/ - [yardstik] - yard•stick

We found 7 definitions of yardstick from 5 different sources.

What does yardstick mean?

Noun Plural: yardsticks
yardstick - a ruler or tape that is three feet long
		yard measure
yardstick - a measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"

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yardstick (Noun)
A measuring rod thirty-six inches long.
yardstick (Noun)
A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

yardstick (n.)
A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc.

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