English Dictionary

railbird

noun

A rail or similar bird / (US, slang) A gambler; originally specifically a horseracing enthusiast

I spotted a railbird perched on the fence.

意味（1）

A rail or similar bird

意味（2）

(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.