yard-of-ale
[ yahrd-uh v-eyl ]
/ ˈyɑrd əvˈeɪl /
noun
a trumpet-shaped glass about 3 feet (1 meter) long with a bulb at the closed end, for serving ale or beer.
the amount contained in such a glass.
Nearby words
yard goods, yard grass, yard of ale, yard sale, yard-long bean, yard-of-ale, yardage, yardang, yardarm, yardbird, yardie
Origin of yard-of-ale
First recorded in 1885–90
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