Meaning

• A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.

• The property surrounding one's house, typically dominated by one's lawn.

• An enclosed area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc.

• A place where moose or deer herd together in winter for pasture, protection, etc.

• One’s house or home.

Meaning

• To confine to a yard.