yard-of-ale
[
yahrd
-
uh
v-
eyl
]
/ˈyɑrd əvˈeɪl/
noun
1.
a trumpet-shaped glass about 3 feet (1 meter) long with a bulb at the closed end, for serving ale or beer.
2.
the amount contained in such a glass.
Also called
aleyard
,
yard
.
Origin
1885-90