Entity: YARD
YARD is a term that refers to a hanging ground, chilling ground, home, or the area where one lives.
YARD
Etymology
The term 'yard' has various origins and meanings, ranging from a hanging ground to a small walled area open to the sky.
Definition
A yard is typically defined as the ground that immediately adjoins or surrounds a house, public building, or other structure. It can also refer to a small, usually walled and paved area open to the sky.
Historical Context
In university slang, 'yard' has been used to describe the staff or rod of office carried by a verger, bedel, etc. This term has been frequently used in jocular contexts.
Cultural Significance
In British English, 'yard' can suggest an enclosed area of concrete, with an industrial connotation. It may also loosely mean home or the area one is from in British street slang.
Related Concepts
The concept of a yard is closely related to terms like garden, home, and living space.
See Also
A space that immediately adjoins or surrounds a house, public building, or other structure, often a small walled and paved area open to the sky.