yard duty

noun

The duty of supervising pupils in a school playground during breaktimes.

Meanings

nounyard duty (countable and uncountable, plural yard duties)

plural yard duties

  1. countableuncountableThe duty of supervising pupils in a school playground during breaktimes.
  2. countableuncountableThe member of staff assigned to perform this duty.
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