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yardstick
[ yahrd-stik ]
/ ˈyɑrdˌstɪk /
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British Dictionary definitions for yardstick
yardstick
/ (ˈjɑːdˌstɪk) /
noun
a measure or standard used for comparisonon what kind of yardstick is he basing his criticism?
a graduated stick, one yard long, used for measurement
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