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yard goods

yard goods noun: merchandise, especially fabric, sold in units of linear measure.

Noun

yard goods pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Merchandise, especially fabric, sold in units of linear measure.
    • As I look at the stacks of neatly folded linens, I see more than yard goods and thread.2008, Judy O'Bannon, "Lingering with linens," The Corydon Democrat (Corydon, Indiana), 20 Feb.

Questions about yard goods

What does yard goods mean?
Yard goods means merchandise, especially fabric, sold in units of linear measure.
What part of speech is yard goods?
Yard goods is a noun.

Words near yard goods in the dictionary

  1. yard fowl
  2. yard fowls
  3. yard globe
  4. yard goat
  5. yard goats
  6. yard goods
  7. yard jockey
  8. yard jockeys
  9. yard light
  10. yard lights
  11. yard of ale

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