Confine, as a bird Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CONFINE (verb)
1. deprive of freedom; take into confinement
2. close in
BIRD (noun)
1. informal terms for a (young) woman
2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
BIRD (verb)
1. watch and study birds in their natural habitat

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