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yard goods

plural noun

Definition of yard goods

: fabrics sold by the yard : piece goods

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His 72 catches accounted for over 30% of TCU’s completions, and his 1,061 receiving yards were more than 600 yards better than the next closest TCU wideout. The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Top 100 Players of the 2019 College Football Season," 12 July 2019 His 72 catches accounted for over 30% of TCU’s completions, and his 1,061 receiving yards were more than 600 yards better than the next closest TCU wideout. The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Top 100 Players of the 2019 College Football Season," 12 July 2019 His 72 catches accounted for over 30% of TCU’s completions, and his 1,061 receiving yards were more than 600 yards better than the next closest TCU wideout. The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Top 100 Players of the 2019 College Football Season," 12 July 2019 His 72 catches accounted for over 30% of TCU’s completions, and his 1,061 receiving yards were more than 600 yards better than the next closest TCU wideout. The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Top 100 Players of the 2019 College Football Season," 12 July 2019 His 72 catches accounted for over 30% of TCU’s completions, and his 1,061 receiving yards were more than 600 yards better than the next closest TCU wideout. The Si Staff, SI.com, "Top 100 College Football Players of 2019: Nos. 100–51," 9 July 2019 Behind Brown’s steady presence at left tackle, the Seahawks lead the NFL with 153.8 rushing yards per game, more than 16 yards better than the second-place Carolina Panthers. Mike Vorel, The Seattle Times, "Seahawks veteran leader Duane Brown doesn’t move like an offensive lineman. Here’s why.," 12 Dec. 2018 Note Smith-Schuster is averaging more than two yards better than everyone except Moss and Allen. Michael Salfino, WSJ, "At Least the Pittsburgh Steelers Have Good JuJu," 19 Sep. 2018 For the sake of comparison, that’s more than a yard better than former Bear Alshon Jeffery. Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, "Go deep? Bears in play for speedy wide receiver Sammy Watkins," 12 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of yard goods

1895, in the meaning defined above

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