yarder
noun
Simple meaning
A motor-driven logging machine which transports logs using a system of cables and winches.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
yahrderSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈjɑɹdɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
forestry
A motor-driven logging machine which transports logs by means of a system of cables and winches.
used only in combinations
The height or length of something in yards
in combination
Something that is a stated number of yards in some dimension.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: (forestry) A motor-driven logging machine which transports logs by means of a system of cables and winches.
Used this way, yarder is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “The golfer hit a 300-yarder to the green.”noun
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Inflected forms
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A unit of length equal to 3 feet.
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