Meanings
nounyard goods pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyMerchandise, 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmerchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
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APA
yard goods. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard%20goods
MLA
“yard goods.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard%20goods. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yard goods,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard%20goods.
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