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yard of ale

yard of ale noun: the amount of ale that fills a very tall tapering beer glass (approximately 1 yard). Drinking it as quickly as possible is a traditional pub game.

Noun

yard of ale (plural yards of ale)

  1. The amount of ale that fills a very tall tapering beer glass (approximately 1 yard). Drinking it as quickly as possible is a traditional pub game.
    Synonyms:
    yardie

Synonyms of yard of ale

Forms of yard of ale

pluralyards of ale

Questions about yard of ale

What does yard of ale mean?
Yard of ale means the amount of ale that fills a very tall tapering beer glass (approximately 1 yard). Drinking it as quickly as possible is a traditional pub game.
What part of speech is yard of ale?
Yard of ale is a noun.
What is the plural of yard of ale?
The plural of yard of ale is yards of ale.

Words near yard of ale in the dictionary

  1. yard goods
  2. yard jockey
  3. yard jockeys
  4. yard light
  5. yard lights
  6. yard of ale
  7. yard of clay
  8. yard of land
  9. yard of satin
  10. yard out
  11. yard pilot

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