yardstick
/ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ noun C2- A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
- A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.
Plural yardsticks
Learn yardstick in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.