Definitions for: Yardstick

[n] a ruler or tape that is three feet long
[n] a measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"

Webster (1913) Definition: Yard"stick`, n.
A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure
of cloth, etc.

Synonyms: yard measure

See Also: criterion, measure, rule, ruler, standard, touchstone