yardbird
[ yahrd-burd ]
/ ˈyɑrdˌbɜrd /
noun Slang.
a convict or prisoner.
an army recruit.
a soldier confined to camp and assigned to cleaning the grounds or other menial tasks as punishment for violation of the rules.
Words nearby yardbird
yard-long bean,
yard-of-ale,
yardage,
yardang,
yardarm,
yardbird,
yardie,
yarding,
yardland,
yardman,
yardmaster
British Dictionary definitions for yardbird
yardbird
/ (ˈjɑːdˌbɜːd) /
noun
US military
an inexperienced, untrained, or clumsy soldier, esp one employed on menial duties