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jailbird.

A prisoner or an ex-prisoner.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A prisoner or an ex-prisoner.

Where this word comes from

From jail + bird, circa 1600. Compare gallows bird.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.