Definitions for yardbirdˈyɑrdˌbɜrd
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
yard•bird*ˈyɑrdˌbɜrd(n.)
an army recruit.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)
a soldier assigned to cleaning the grounds or other menial tasks as punishment.
Category: Military
a convict; prisoner.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)
* Slang..
Origin of yardbird:
1940–45, Amer.
Wiktionary
yardbird(Noun)
A chicken.
yardbird(Noun)
A person who is imprisoned.
yardbird(Noun)
A soldier who is required to perform menial work on the grounds of a military base.
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