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yard⋅age

1[yahr-dij]
–noun
measurement, or the amount measured in yards; length or extent in yards.

Origin:
1875–80; yard 1 + -age

yard⋅age

2[yahr-dij]
–noun
1. the use of a yard or enclosure, as in loading or unloading cattle or other livestock at a railroad station.
2. the charge for such use.

Origin:
1860–65; yard 2 + -age
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yard·age 1   (yär'dĭj)   
n.  
  1. An amount or length measured in yards.

  2. Cloth sold by the yard.

yard·age 2   (yär'dĭj)   
n.  
  1. The use of a livestock yard at a station in transporting cattle by railroad.

  2. A fee paid for such usage.

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