Yard

A yard is an area of ground around a house or building, often used as a garden or play space. In some countries, a yard is also a unit for measuring length, equal to three feet or about 0.91 meters.

The place-word “yard” comes from Old English “geard,” meaning “fence” or “enclosure,” related to “garden.” The measurement “yard” likely comes from a different Old English word for a straight stick used as a measuring rod.