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yardstick - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'yardstick' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Yardstick [ n.]
- A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc.

Meaning of 'yardstick' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . yardstick [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a measure or standard used for comparison
Example in sentence:
  • on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?