yardage

Fabric quantity purchased

Yardage is length or distance measured in yards: What's the yardage on this hole?

In American football, yardage refers to ground gained or lost: The running back averaged five yards per carry but his total yardage was disappointing.

In textiles, yardage is fabric sold by the yard.

football

gain

Positive return received

scrimmage · touchdown · first down · carry · reception · completion · offense · defense · quarterback · receiver

golf

drive

Operate a vehicle

carry · roll · par · hole · course · club selection · distance · marker · sprinkler head · rangefinder

fabric

bolt

Threaded rod for nuts

selvage · cotton · silk · denim · linen · wool · chiffon · velvet · sateen · brocade

measurement

tape

Adhesive strip on roll

foot · inch · meter · scale · dimension · calculate · estimate · calibrate · precision · imperial

land

acreage

Amount of land owned

  • plotStoryline or land parcel
  • lotLarge amount or portion
  • parcelWrapped item for shipping

tract · property · estate · frontage · setback · zoning · survey · boundary · footage · square

penalty

flag

Cloth symbol or signal

false start · personal foul · encroachment · illegal formation · pass interference · clipping · facemask · intentional grounding · unsportsmanlike conduct · delay of game

Categories
Opposites
unit of measurement

yardageacreage

Amount of land owned

square footage · footage · mileage · tonnage · centimeters

football performance (gain vs. loss)

yardagesacks

Coarse fabric bags

setbacks

football progress direction

yardageloss

Being without something

sack · tackle for loss

Phrases
Family

yardarm, yardages

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G