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yardbird Definition

yard·bird (-bʉrd′)

noun

  1. a military recruit; rookie, esp. one frequently assigned to cleanup or other menial duties
  2. a prisoner; convict

yardbird Usage Examples

Converse of object

join: In 1966 he joined The Yardbirds, replacing Eric Clapton who had recently left to work with Blues maestro John Mayall.

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