yardstick: Meaning and Definition of
yard•stick
Pronunciation: (yärd'stik"), [key]
— n.
- a stick a yard long, commonly marked with subdivisions, used for measuring.
- any standard of measurement or judgment: Test scores are not the only yardstick of academic achievement.
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