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yardstick

yards·tick

UK/ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ US/ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ uncommon

noun

1.

a measure or standard used for comparison

  • “on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?”
2.

a ruler or tape that is three feet long

Synonyms

Origin

From yard + stick.

Phrases

  • metre stick
  • Portsmouth yardstick

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