ALL meanings of whole nine yards
whole nine yard
W w - noun whole nine yards a common unit of linear measure in English-speaking countries, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and equivalent to 0.9144 meter. 1
- noun whole nine yards 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. 1
- noun whole nine yards yard-of-ale. 1
- noun whole nine yards Informal. a large quantity or extent. 1
- noun whole nine yards Slang. one hundred or, usually, one thousand dollars. 1
- idioms whole nine yards the whole nine yards, Informal. everything that is pertinent, appropriate, or available. in all ways; in every respect; all the way: If you want to run for mayor, I'll be with you the whole nine yards. 1