yardwand
/ˈjɑrdˌwɑnd/
noun
- A long, thin stick or rod used for measuring, typically one yard in length.
- In the old days, merchants would check the length of fabric with a yardwand.
- The tailor used a yardwand to measure the cloth for the suit.
- She found a wooden yardwand in the attic, still marked with inch and foot lines.