yardage

[yahr-dij]

noun

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

Origin of yardage

First recorded in 1875–80; yard¹ + -age

yardage

[yahr-dij]

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

Historical Examples of yardage

This cost is for the yardage of 60.4 on which forms were actually used.
Concrete Construction
Halbert P. Gillette
"I don't know a yardage record from a bushel basket," she sighed.
The Hallowell Partnership
Katharine Holland Brown
Both teams resorted to punting and the Lions gained some yardage.
Betty Lee, Freshman
David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
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

British Dictionary definitions for yardage

yardage

noun

a length measured in yards

yardage

noun

the use of a railway yard in the transportation of cattle
the charge for this

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