yardage

[ yahr-dij ]

/ ˈyɑr dɪdʒ /

noun

measurement, or the amount measured in yards; length or extent in yards.

Nearby words

yard grass, yard of ale, yard sale, yard-long bean, yard-of-ale, yardage, yardang, yardarm, yardbird, yardie, yarding

Origin of yardage

First recorded in 1875–80; yard¹ + -age

Definition for yardage (2 of 2)

yardage

[ yahr-dij ]

/ ˈyɑr dɪdʒ /

noun

the use of a yard or enclosure, as in loading or unloading cattle or other livestock at a railroad station.

the charge for such use.

Origin of yardage

First recorded in 1860–65; yard² + -age

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Examples from the Web for yardage

This cost is for the yardage of 60.4 on which forms were actually used.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette
Though if you're hunting for a job you might verify the yardage report I left on your desk.
The Hallowell Partnership|Katharine Holland Brown
Generally the size of the pit is roughly measured, and the yardage figured from this measurement.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration v. 2|Various
Both teams resorted to punting and the Lions gained some yardage.
Betty Lee, Freshman|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

"I don't know a yardage record from a bushel basket," she sighed.
The Hallowell Partnership|Katharine Holland Brown

British Dictionary definitions for yardage (1 of 2)

yardage

/ (ˈjɑːdɪdʒ) /

noun

a length measured in yards

British Dictionary definitions for yardage (2 of 2)

yardage

/ (ˈjɑːdɪdʒ) /

noun

the use of a railway yard in the transportation of cattle

the charge for this

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