Associations to the word «Railbird»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

RAILBIRD, noun. A fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope