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yardstick

noun

A measure or standard used for comparison

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Word length
9
Starts with
Y
Ends with
K
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
19

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noun

  1. A measure or standard used for comparison

    “On what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?”

noun

  1. A ruler or tape that is three feet long

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On what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?

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