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yard-master — yardˈ master noun A person in charge of a marshalling yard • • • Main Entry: ↑yard … Useful english dictionary
yard — 1. n. 1 a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre). 2 this length of material (a yard and a half of cloth). 3 a square or cubic yard esp. (in building) of sand etc. 4 a cylindrical spar tapering to each end slung across a mast for a… … Useful english dictionary
Yard (sailing) — The fore royal yard on the Prince William. Prince William s royal yards are the highest and smallest yards on the ship, are made of wood, and are lifting yards that can be raised along a section of the mast. Here it is in the lowered position. A… … Wikipedia
Yard (beer) — A yard (or yard glass) is a very tall glass used for drinking beer; a yard (or yard of ale) also refers to the (variable) quantity of beer held by such a glass.The glass is approximately 1 yard long (hence the name), shaped with a bulb at the… … Wikipedia
Yard — A yard (abbreviation: yd) is a unit of length in several different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. Its size can varies from system to system. The most commonly used yard today is the… … Wikipedia
yard dog — n. a repellent person; an uncouth person. □ Is that lousy yard dog hanging around the neighborhood again? □ Yup. It’s that yard dog, Pete … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Yard — Recorded as Yard, Yarde, and the diminutives Ardey, Ardy, and the rare Yardie, Yardey and Yardy, this is an English surname. Research suggests that the most probable origin is that it denoted someone who held an area of land known as a yarde .… … Surnames reference
yard bird — noun 1. a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks • Syn: ↑yardbird • Hypernyms: ↑recruit, ↑military recruit 2. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison • Syn: ↑convict, ↑con … Useful english dictionary
Scotland Yard — For other uses, see Scotland Yard (disambiguation). New Scotland Yard, London Scotland Yard is a metonym for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service of London, UK. It derives from the location of the original Metropolitan Police… … Wikipedia
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir — is an American indie pop band from Chicago.HistoryScotland Yard Gospel Choir was formed in 2001 by four college graduates with degrees in music. Despite the name, none of the members are from Scotland and they do not play gospel music. [… … Wikipedia
