yard goods

plural noun

: fabrics sold by the yard : piece goods

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yard goods was in 1895

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“Yard goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20goods. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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