Yardbird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjɑːd.bəːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yardbird is a noun meaning (chiefly US, slang) A chicken.
Meaning
(chiefly US, slang) A chicken.
More Meanings
- (chiefly US, slang) A person who is imprisoned.
- (chiefly US, slang) A soldier who is required to perform menial work on the grounds of a military base.
Example Sentences
The working convict is a rare exception, sometimes envied because his time is occupied, sometimes derided for his deviance from the yardbird norm.
As the Marines expanded to war strength, Lou Diamond was the ideal liaison between crusty old-timers and impressionable recruits. He taught quick action by threats of yardbird detail.
Word Forms
- yardbirds
- yard bird
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bird, chicken, chicking, landfowl, ornithon, landbird.
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