yard goods

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yard goods

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plural, plural only Merchandise, especially fabric, sold in units of linear measure. 2008, Judy O'Bannon, "Lingering with linens," The Corydon Democrat (Corydon, Indiana), 20 Feb., As I look at the stacks of neatly folded linens, I see more than yard goods and thread.

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@misc{yard_goods_2026,
  title = {yard goods},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/yard%20goods},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}