jailbird meaning

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jailbird (noun): a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly.

Definition of jailbird

  1. a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly

    Synonyms: jail bird, gaolbird

    Type of: criminal

jailbird in a sentence

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in RD · 8-letter words

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