goods yard

  • 11yard goods — pl.n. textiles made in standard widths, usually sold by the yard …

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  • 12yard goods — yard′ goods n. pl. tex piece goods • Etymology: 1900–05 …

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  • 13yard|age — yard|age1 «YAHR dihj», noun. 1. the service, use, or hire of a railroad yard or enclosure, as for storing freight or cattle. 2. the charge for such use. yard|age2 «YAHR dihj», noun. 1. length in yards: »A high point of Nevers college career was… …

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  • 14goods — A category of personal property defined by Article 9 of the UCC. Sometimes called tangible goods. Further divided into consumer goods, equipment, farm products, and inventory. American Banker Glossary * * * goods goods [gʊdz] noun [plura …

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  • 15Yard — Slang for one billion dollars. Used particularly in currency trading, e.g. for Japanese yen since on billion yen only equals approximately US$10 million. It is clearer to say, I m a buyer of a yard of yen, than to say, I m a buyer of a billion… …

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  • 16yard — Slang for one billion currency units. Used particularly in currency trading, e.g., for Japanese yen since one billion yen equals approximately US$10 million. It is clearer to say, I m a buyer of a yard of yen, than to say, I m a buyer of a… …

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  • 17yard sale — noun an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller s premises • Syn: ↑garage sale • Hypernyms: ↑sale, ↑cut rate sale, ↑sales event * * * noun : garage sale …

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  • 18goods — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ consumer, electrical (esp. BrE), electronic, household, luxury ▪ a store selling electrical goods ▪ durable, perishable …

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  • 19yard goods — noun plural Date: 1895 fabrics sold by the yard ; piece goods …

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  • 20yard goods — noun Merchandise, especially fabric, sold in units of linear measure. As I look at the stacks of neatly folded linens, I see more than yard goods and thread …

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