Yardbird

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  • noun. A chicken.
  • noun. A person who is imprisoned.
  • noun. A soldier who is required to perform menial work on the grounds of a military base.
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  • noun. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
  • noun. a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
  • Word Usage
    "Near the end of the book you will find a helpful section of tips on safety and grill maintenance, as well as a list of barbecue terms that will get you grilling and gabbing like a pro turning yardbird with a pig tail."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract