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1. (n.) yardstick
a stick a yard long, commonly marked with subdivisions, used for measuring.
2. yardstick
any standard of measurement:
Tests are not the only yardstick of academic achievement.
Etymology: (1810–20, Amer.)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) yardstick
a measure or standard used for comparison
"on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"
2. (noun) yardstick, yard measure
a ruler or tape that is three feet long
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1. (noun) yardstick
a standard against which sth can be judged
The stock market is a yardstick for economic performance.
2. yardstick
a flat stick used to measure a yard
***Measure it with a yardstick.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) yardstick
a stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc
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