yardwands
/ˈjɑrdˌwɑndz/
noun
- Plural of yardwand; long, thin sticks or rods used for measuring, typically one yard in length.
- The shopkeeper kept several yardwands behind the counter for measuring fabric.
- The carpenter's toolbox contained yardwands of different woods, each marked precisely.
- Children in the old schoolhouse learned to measure distances using yardwands.
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