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yards of ale

yards of ale is the plural of yard of ale.

Meaning of yard of ale

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

Questions about yards of ale

What is yards of ale the plural of?
Yards of ale is the plural of yard of ale.

Words near yards of ale in the dictionary

  1. yardpersons
  2. yardroom
  3. yardrope
  4. yardropes
  5. yards
  6. yards of ale
  7. yards of clay
  8. yards of land
  9. yards of satin
  10. yardsale
  11. yardsales

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