Old farmers sometimes drove their injured horses to knackers' yards to be put down and processed.

The city's old navy yards were repurposed into parks and museums after the war.

The old navy yard hummed with activity as crews repaired hulls and prepared ships for deployment.

The old factory's pan-yards were filled with rusted equipment and tangled hoses.

The antiquarian described the mule's worn pan-yard, noting its faded leather and rusting buckles.

The yard birds clustered near the old coop, impatient for the morning feed.

The sailors nervously watched the signal flags unfurl along the yard-arms as the storm approached.

At the festival, the students challenged each other to drink three yards of ale without stopping.

The documentary featured several breakers' yards where old ships were dismantled.

Neighbors in the old neighborhood spend their weekends pruning hedges and planting flowers in their front yards.