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railbird
noun- in horse racing, an enthusiast who watches morning workouts, carefully clocking performances US, 1931
- — David W. Maurer, Argot of the Racetrack, p. 54, 1951
- in American casinos, a thief who steals chips from inattentive gamblers US
- — Steve Kuriscak, Casino Talk, p. 46, 1985
- “Guy’s acting a little shifty,” Roger said. “Could be a railbird, waiting to grab a few chips”. — Elmore Leonard, Glitz, p. 116, 1985
- in pool, a spectator US
- — Mike Shamos, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards, p. 187, 1993
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