DCHP-1 Online

yard up

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

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

  • c1902  (1912)  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.