yardbird

noun

yard·​bird ˈyärd-ˌbərd 

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

Word History

Etymology

yard entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for yardbird

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred