Pronunciation: /jɑrd ʌv eɪl/
noun a unit of measurement for liquid volume, equal to 3 imperial pints
A1 A yard of ale is a tall, narrow beer glass.
A2 At the pub, they have a tradition of drinking from a yard of ale.
B1 The yard of ale contest at the festival always draws a big crowd.
B2 He attempted to drink a yard of ale in one go, but he couldn't finish it.
C1 The intricate design of the yard of ale glass makes it a unique piece of barware.
C2 In some drinking competitions, participants have to drink a yard of ale as fast as they can.
preposition used to indicate the measurement of a quantity of ale
A1 I drank a yard of ale at the pub.
A2 She challenged him to drink a yard of ale in one go.
B1 The tradition of drinking a yard of ale dates back to the 17th century.
B2 He attempted to break the record for drinking a yard of ale in the shortest time.
C1 The yard of ale competition at the festival drew a large crowd of spectators.
C2 The intricate design of the yard of ale glass made it a prized possession among collectors.
formal The gentleman at the pub ordered a yard of ale to enjoy with his meal.
informal Let's see who can finish a yard of ale the fastest at the party!
slang I heard he can chug a yard of ale like it's nothing.
figurative She had a yard of ale worth of stories to share about her travels.
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