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codger

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codg·er  (kjr)
n. Informal
A somewhat eccentric man, especially an old one.

[Perhaps alteration of obsolete cadger, peddler; see cadge.]

codger [ˈkɒdʒə]
n
Informal a man, esp an old or eccentric one: a term of affection or mild derision (often in the phrase old codger)
[probably variant of cadger]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.codgercodger - used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
graybeard, greybeard, old man, Methuselah - a man who is very old
Translations
codger [ˈkɒdʒəʳ] N (also old codger) → sujeto m, vejete m
codger [ˈkɒdʒər] n (British) an old codger → un drôle de vieux bonhomme
codger
n (inf)komischer (alter) Kauz
codger [ˈkɒdʒəʳ] n an old codger (Brit) (fam) → un nonnetto
codger [ˈkɒdʒəʳ] n an old codger (Brit) (fam) → un nonnetto


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The old codger agreed to leave the final decision to you when we caught up with you.
I haven't been drinking YOUR health, my codger,' replied Mr Squeers; 'so you have nothing to do with that.
If an old codger like that can handle one plow, I can handle two.
 
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