yard measure vs yardstick

yard measure and yardstick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yard measure	Yes	No	No	No
yardstick	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, yard measure and yardstick are synonyms defined as:

yard measure (noun)	yardstick (noun)
a ruler or tape that is three feet long	a ruler or tape that is three feet long
	a measure or standard used for comparison