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old-timer

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old-timĀ·er (ldtmr)
n. Informal
1.
a. An elderly person.
b. A person with considerable tenure or experience in a given place or activity; a veteran.
2. Something very old or antiquated.

old-timer
n
1. a person who has been in a certain place, occupation, etc., for a long time
2. US an old man
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.old-timerold-timer - an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
2.old-timerold-timer - an elderly man                      
graybeard, greybeard, old man, Methuselah - a man who is very old
Translations
old-timer [ˌəʊldˈtaɪməʳ] Nveterano/a m/f (US) (= old person) → viejo/a m/f, anciano/a m/f
old-timer [ˌəʊldˈtaɪməʳ] nveterano/a
old-timer [ˌəʊldˈtaɪməʳ] nveterano/a


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What took them ten minutes by river, took Charles half an hour by land, and while they waited for him at the head of Lake Bennett they passed the time of day with several dilapidated old-timers on their way out.
Bettles, himself one of the gamest of the old-timers in deeds and daring ceased from his drunken lay of the "Sassafras Root," and titubated over to congratulate Daylight.
 
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