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What is a yardstick?

What is a yardstick? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A measuring rod thirty-six inches long.
  2. (figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.
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There is in fact no yardstick by which one country can be judged to be playing fair in its trade relations with others.
Next, using the yardstick as a guide, pencil as many straight lines as you need for your quote.
The High Court said while granting maintenance, some formula or yardstick must be adopted and it must not be whimsical or arbitrary.
It won't happen in a Sauber, of course, but at least the team have a perfect yardstick with which to measure their car.
After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth.
Then use that as the yardstick to measure the entire piece and make the tough cuts that may need to be made.

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