I. ˈyär-dij noun
Etymology: yard (I)
Date: 1866
1. : the use of a livestock enclosure for animals in transit provided by a railroad at a station
2. : a charge made by a railroad for the use of a livestock enclosure
II. noun
Etymology: yard (IV)
Date: 1900
1.
a. : an aggregate number of yards
b. : the length, extent, or volume of something as measured in yards
2. : yard goods