RAILBIRD

railbird

(noun) a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

railbird (plural railbirds)

A rail or similar bird

(US, slang) A gambler; originally specifically a horseracing enthusiast

Source: Wiktionary



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