'Yardstick' definitions:

Definition of 'yardstick'

From: WordNet
noun
A measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"
noun
A ruler or tape that is three feet long [syn: yardstick, yard measure]

Definition of 'Yardstick'

From: GCIDE
  • Yardstick \Yard"stick`\ (y[aum]rd"st[i^]k`), n. A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of distance, cloth, etc. [1913 Webster]