DCHP-3

yard up

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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v.

of moose and deer, stay or establish themselves in a yard (def. 1a).

See: yard ((n.))(def. 1a),yard ((v.))(def. 1)

Quotations

<i>c</i>1902
The moose herds are yarding up in some sheltered feeding-ground.
1958
In winter, especially during periods of deep snows, the deer "yard up."
1964
Ezra Ames . . . said the moose had started to "yard up," which they do at this time of year, travelling [in] herds of up to 20 bulls, cows, calves and yearlings.