1. past tense of yard; confined or kept in a yard or enclosed area
Usage: often used with livestock

Examples

• The cattle were yarded for the night to protect them from predators.
• The sheep were yarded in the paddock near the barn.
• The horses were yarded during the storm for their safety.
• The farmer yarded the livestock before the veterinarian’s visit.
• All the animals were yarded together in the main enclosure.
• The goats were yarded separately from the other animals.