Noun: yardstick 'yaa(r)d,stik
- A ruler or tape that is three feet long
"The carpenter used a yardstick to check the dimensions of the doorframe";
- yard measure
- A measure or standard used for comparison
"on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"
Derived forms: yardsticks
Type of: criterion, measure, rule, ruler, standard, touchstone
Encyclopedia: Yardstick