goods, esp fabrics, made in standard widths and lengths
Also called: yard goods
piece goods in American English
yard goods
piece goods in American English
plural noun
goods, esp. fabrics, sold at retail by linear measure
Also called: yard goods
Word origin
[1655–65]This word is first recorded in the period 1655–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: flip-flop, intensity, minimum, neutralize, outline