noun Date: 1610 1. a graduated measuring stick three feet (0.9144 meter) long, a standard basis of calculation , a standard for making a critical judgment ; criterion , see: standard
YARDSTICK
Meaning of YARDSTICK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012