Definition of yard sale

yard sale

noun

• a fall on a ski slope in which one's equipment comes off. The hat, poles, skis, etc. are scattered about, resembling a yard sale.

  Look, there's a yard sale.

  Last edited on Oct 13 2013. Submitted by james k. from Carmel Valley, CA, USA on Jan 16 2002.

verb

• to fall down spectacularly; "wipe out".

  Ouch, he totally yard saled. I bet that hurt.

  Last edited on Oct 13 2013. Submitted by Rachel M. from Ontario, Canada on Nov 08 2005.

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Other terms relating to 'yard':
50 yard c*nt punt	Definitions include: a very hard kick to the female genitals ("cunt").
BYBBQ	Definitions include: acronym for "back-yard barbeque".
BYU	Definitions include: acronym for "Back Yard University".
good yard	Definitions include: "Good day."
go yard	Definitions include: to max out; go all the way.
hundred-yard honey	Definitions include: a female that looks good from a hundred yards away, but not very good up close; "butter-face".
scrap yard	Definitions include: junk or salvage yards
whole nine yards, the	Definitions include: the entirety of something.
yard	Definitions include: one's home.
yarded up	Definitions include: all together in your yard.

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