<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a common unit of linear measure in English-speaking countries, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and equivalent to 0.9144 meter.</li><li>Nautical: a long spar, supported more or less at its center, to which the head of a square sail, lateen sail, or lugsail is bent.</li><li>yard-of-ale.</li><li>Informal: a large quantity or extent.</li><li>Slang: one hundred or, usually, one thousand dollars.</li></ul>