Definition
Definition of yarding - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
animal enclosureTECH. related to an enclosed area for animalsTECH.
- The yarding system improved the farm's efficiency.
2.
processRare pertaining to the process of gathering or enclosingRare
- The yarding technique was efficient for the livestock.
Origin of yarding
Old English, 'geard' (enclosure)
Terms with yarding included in their meaning
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abr: ydg: Yardage, Yard, Yarding, Yard Goods, Yards
measurement or amount of yards in length or fabric
Examples of yarding in a sentence
Farmers invested in yarding facilities for better livestock care. The yarding process took all afternoon. They used a yarding method to gather the sheep.
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- French:d'enclos, d'enclosage, ...
- German:Gehege, Sammel-, ...
- Italian:per il recinto, raccolta, ...
- Spanish:de corrales, recolección, ...
- Portuguese:de confinamento, recolha, ...
- Chinese:围栏的, 集结的, ...
- Japanese:囲い込みの, 集める, ...
- Arabic:حَظَائِرِي, تَجْمِيعِي, ...
- Hebrew:מִכְלָאִי, אִסּוּפִי, ...
- Russian:загонный, окружать, ...
- Ukrainian:загінний, збір, ...
- Hindi:बाड़े का, इकट्ठा करना, ...
Definition of yard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
homeUS area around a house with grassUS
- The children played in the yard.
2.
measurementTECH. unit of measurement equal to 3 feetTECH.
- The room was about 20 yards long..
3.
railwaysTECH. UK place for railway storage and maintenanceTECH. UK
- The train was parked in the yard.
4.
maritimeTECH. long spar for supporting a sailTECH.
- The ship's yard was damaged in the storm.
Verb
1.
confinementTECH. keep animals or objects inside a fenced outdoor areaTECH.
- They yard the cattle every evening.
2.
animal draftingTECH. UK draft animals to a saleyardTECH. UK
- Farmers yard the sheep for the auction.
Images of yard
area around a house with grass 
long spar for supporting a sail
Expressions with yard
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do more than what is expected
He went the extra yard to ensure the event was a success.
happening nearby and affecting someone personally
The new policy changes are in our back yard.
in units of yards when measuring or selling
The fabric is sold by the yard.
enclosed area for keeping chickens
The farmer built a new chicken yard for his hens.
area in front of a house for garden, lawn, or decoration
The kids played in the front yard after school.
place where salvaged materials are stored and sold
He found the car parts he needed at the local salvage yard..
unpaved yard without grass or plants
The children played in the dirt yard.
area where trains are stored, maintained, or assembled
The locomotives were serviced in the railroad yard before their next journey..
area beside a house for outdoor activities
They planted flowers in the side yard.
place where wrecked vehicles are dismantled for parts
He found a replacement door at the wreck yard.
supervision of students in a schoolyard
The teacher has yard duty during lunch break.
line marking distance in yards on a field
The player ran past the 20-yard line.
sale of used items at home premises
We found some great books at the yard sale.
place where old or damaged vehicles are kept or dismantled
The old car was sent to the wrecker's yard.
the ale in a yard-long glass
She finished a yard of ale in record time.
primary outdoor area of a property
The kids played in the main yard all afternoon..
place where old vehicles are dismantled
He found a rare part at the wrecking yard.
area where trains are stored, maintained, or assembled
The railway yard was bustling with workers preparing the trains.
stop bothering or annoying
She asked him to get up the yard and let her work.
state of being beyond useful life
After years of service, the car was ready for the knacker's yard.
large weighted throwing projectile used in the lawn game
He threw the yard dart with precision.
place where vehicles are dismantled for parts
Old cars are often sent to the breaker's yard for recycling..
place where vehicles are stored temporarily
The impounded cars were taken to the holding yard.
unit of volume equal to a cube one yard per side
The truck delivered ten cubic yards of gravel.
Origin of yard
Old English, geard (enclosure)
Examples of yard in a sentence
The dog loves running around the yard. The garden is 10 yards wide. He threw the ball 15 yards. The old engines were stored in the yard. Workers were busy repairing trains in the yard. Sailors climbed the yard to adjust the sails.
The crew repaired the yard before setting sail. They yard the sheep during the storm. Farmers often yard their animals at night. They yard the cattle every spring for market. Workers yard the animals efficiently before the sale.
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- French:jardin, enfermer, ...
- German:Garten, einsperren, ...
- Italian:giardino, rinchiudere, ...
- Spanish:jardín, encerrar en el corral, ...
- Portuguese:jardim, confinar, ...
- Chinese:院子, 关在院子里, ...
- Japanese:庭, 囲いに入れる, ...
- Arabic:حديقة, حَبَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:חָצֵר, לִכְלוֹא בַּחָצֵר, ...
- Russian:двор, загонять, ...
- Ukrainian:подвір'я, заганяти, ...
- Hindi:लॉन, यार्ड में सीमित करना, ...
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