yard of ale

noun

The amount of ale that fills a very tall tapering beer glass (approximately 1 yard). Drinking it as quickly as possible is a traditional pub game.

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Meanings

nounyard of ale (plural yards of ale)

plural yards of ale

  1. The amount of ale that fills a very tall tapering beer glass (approximately 1 yard). Drinking it as quickly as possible is a traditional pub game.

    Synonyms: yardie

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe amount of ale that fills a very tall tapering beer glass (approximately 1 yard). Drinking it as quickly as possible is a traditional pub game.

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yardie
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APA

yard of ale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard%20of%20ale

MLA

“yard of ale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard%20of%20ale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yard of ale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard%20of%20ale.

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