A measuring stick that is one yard long, typically used to measure length.

A standard used for measuring or evaluating something.

कुछ मापने या मूल्यांकन करने के लिए मानक।

English Usage: The project's success was the yardstick for future initiatives.

Hindi Usage: परियोजना की सफलता भविष्य की पहलों के लिए मापदंड थी।