yard of ale

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yahrd uhv, ov eyl]
- /yɑrd ʌv, ɒv eɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yahrd uhv, ov eyl]
- /yɑrd ʌv, ɒv eɪl/

Definitions of yard of ale words

noun yard of ale a trumpet-shaped glass about 3 feet (1 meter) long with a bulb at the closed end, for serving ale or beer. 1
noun yard of ale the amount contained in such a glass. 1
noun yard of ale the beer or ale contained in a narrow horn-shaped drinking glass, usually about one yard long and holding between two and three pints 0
noun yard of ale such a drinking glass itself 0

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Origin of yard of ale

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Yard of ale

noun

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adverb

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yard of ale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

yard of ale usage trend in Literature

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