yardbird
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yard·bird

noun \-ˌbərd\

Definition of YARDBIRD

1
: a soldier assigned to a menial task or restricted to a limited area as a disciplinary measure
2
: an untrained or inept enlisted man

Origin of YARDBIRD

1yard
First Known Use: circa 1941

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