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rail⋅bird

  [reyl-burd]
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–noun Informal.
1. a horse-racing fan who watches races or workouts from the railing along the track.
2. any kibitzer or self-styled critic or expert.
Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; rail 1 + bird in sense “frequenter,” as in jailbird, yardbird
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rail·bird   (rāl'bûrd')   
n.   Slang
A horseracing enthusiast, especially one who watches races at the outer rail of the track.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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