railbird en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From rail + bird.
Meanings
- A rail or similar bird
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(US, slang) A gambler; originally specifically a horseracing enthusiast
He earned it one night at Chelsea Billiards in New York, where he knocked off Eddie Hubler, a.k.a. Kid Vicious, winning $4,200 from railbirds who were certain that the fat kid from Jersey had no game.
2007 October 6, Charles Mcgrath, “The Happy Hustler”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| railbirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |