[jlcummings]

A yard is not just a measure of length, but of volume and in a manner, constitution if you will, as it is also 2 1/2 pints[1], good sir or ma'am. Oy!

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yard_of_ale

[PhasmaFelis]

Between that and the GP, we could establish a conversion between yards and quarts.