railbird
[
reyl
-burd]
/ˈreɪlˌbɜrd/
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
Slang definitions & phrases for
railbird
railbird
noun
An ardent horse-racing devotee
: another three-year old that set the railbirds agog
(1890+)