noun
Meaning 1
Dated spelling of jailbird.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gaolbird
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noun
Meaning 2
a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jail bird, jailbird
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
History
Etymology
From gaol + bird.