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jailbird
The definition of a jailbird is a criminal who has been in jail or prison, especially someone who has repeatedly been in prison.
(noun)Someone who is in and out of jail is an example of a jailbird.
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See jailbird in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a prisoner or former prisoner in a jail
- a person often put in jail; habitual lawbreaker
See jailbird in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Informal
A prisoner or an ex-convict.
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