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| yard·bird [ yrd bùrd ] (plural yard·birds) |
noun U.S. |
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| Definition: |
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1. convict: a convict or prisoner
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slang
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2. soldier assigned menial duties: a soldier who is assigned menial tasks or is confined to a limited area, usually as a punishment
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informal
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3. inept recruit: an untrained and inept military recruit
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dated informal
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| [Mid-19th century. <yard2, after jailbird] |
