1야드(약 91.4cm) 길이의 측정용 자.
A measuring rod that is one yard long, typically marked with inches and feet.
예문:
"The carpenter used a wooden yardstick to check the dimensions of the table."
"You can find a metal yardstick in the hardware section of the store."
판단이나 비교의 근거가 되는 기준 또는 척도.
A standard, scale, or principle used as a basis for comparison or judgment.
예문:
"Profitability is not the only yardstick by which we should measure a company's value."
"The previous record served as a yardstick for the athlete's current performance."
"Exam results are often used as a yardstick for educational quality."