What is a stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc called?
yardstick — A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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