yardbird
/ˈjɑrdˌbɜrd/
noun
- A chicken or other domestic fowl kept in a yard.
- The farmer raised a dozen yardbirds for eggs and meat.
- My grandmother's yardbirds always had plenty of room to roam.
- We could hear the yardbirds clucking from the back porch.
- A person who is inexperienced or naive, especially in a military or work setting; a rookie or new recruit.
- The sergeant called the new soldier a yardbird until he learned the ropes.
- The veteran workers teased the yardbird for his clumsy mistakes.
- Don't be such a yardbird — check your equipment before you start.
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