yard
Definitions of yard
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a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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a ruler or tape that is three feet longtype of:règlemeasuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
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