English dictionary

yardstick

/'/j//A/rd,st/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a measure or standard used for comparison

noun.communication

Examples
On what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?

Source: WordNet 3.0
a ruler or tape that is three feet long

noun.artifact

Synonyms yard measure

Source: WordNet 3.0
A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc.

noun

Source: webster1913