Meaning Of The Word Yardstick

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What's The Definition Of Yardstick?

yardstick
countable noun: If you use someone or something as a yardstick, you use them as a standard for comparison when you are judging other people or things.

yardstick in American English
a graduated stick or rod one yard in length, used in measuring
noun: a stick a yard long, commonly marked with subdivisions, used for measuring

yardstick in British English
noun: a measure or standard used for comparison

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