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    yardbird
    /ˈjɑːdbəːd/

    noun

    • 1. a new military recruit, especially one assigned to menial tasks.
    • 2. a convict.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › yardbirdYardbird Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of YARDBIRD is a soldier assigned to a menial task or restricted to a limited area as a disciplinary measure.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › yardbirdYardbird - definition of yardbird by The Free Dictionary

    yardbird - a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison. convict, con, yard bird, inmate. lifer - a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment. captive, prisoner - a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › yardbirdYARDBIRD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Yardbird definition: a convict or prisoner.. See examples of YARDBIRD used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYARDBIRD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    yardbird in American English. (ˈjɑːrdˌbɜːrd) noun slang. 1. a convict or prisoner. 2. an army recruit. 3. a soldier confined to camp and assigned to cleaning the grounds or other menial tasks as punishment for violation of the rules.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishyardbird noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of yardbird noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › yardbirdYardbird - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks. synonyms: yard bird. see more. noun. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison. synonyms: con, convict, inmate, yard bird. see more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › yardbirdyardbird - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · yardbird (plural yardbirds) (chiefly US, slang) A chicken. (chiefly US, slang) A person who is imprisoned.