HyperDic: yardbird

English > 2 senses of the word yardbird:
NOUNperson yardbird, yard birda military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
person yardbird, convict, con, inmate, yard birda person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
English > yardbird: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA military recruit who is assigned menial tasks.
Synonymyard bird
Broaderrecruit, military recruitA recently enlisted / enlisted soldier
English > yardbird: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.
Synonymsconvict, con, inmate, yard bird
NarrowerliferA prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
trustyA convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
Broaderprisoner, captiveA person who is confined
Spanishcondenada, condenado, convicta, convicto, presidario, presidiaria, presidiario, preso, prisionero, recluso
Catalanpresidiari, pres, presoner, reclús

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