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jail bird

noun

1 jail bird

A criminal who has been jailed repeatedly.

synonyms: gaolbird, jailbird.

Roget 754: prisoner, prisoner of war, POW, captive, inmate, detainee, hostage, abductee, detenu [Fr.], close prisoner.    jail bird, ticket of leave man, chevronne [Fr.].   

Roget 949: bad man, wrongdoer, worker of iniquity; evildoer etc. 913; sinner; the wicked etc. 945; bad example.    villain, rascal, ... show more

Polish: kiciarz


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