HyperDic: yard_bird

English > 2 senses of the expression yard bird:
NOUNperson yard bird, yardbirda military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
person yard bird, convict, con, inmate, yardbirda person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
English > yard bird: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA military recruit who is assigned menial tasks.
Synonymyardbird
Broaderrecruit, military recruitA recently enlisted / enlisted soldier
English > yard bird: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.
Synonymsconvict, con, inmate, yardbird
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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