SINCE 1828
yardbird
noun
yard·bird
| \ ˈyärd-ˌbərd
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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
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