mossback

moss·back

 (môs′băk′, mŏs′-)

n.

1. Informal An extremely conservative or old-fashioned person.

2.

a. An old sluggish fish.

b. An old turtle with a growth of algae on its back.

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moss′backed′ adj.

mossback

(ˈmɒsˌbæk)

n

1. (Zoology) an old turtle, shellfish, etc, that has a growth of algae on its back

2. informal a provincial or conservative person

ˈmossˌbacked adj

moss•back

(ˈmɔsˌbæk, ˈmɒs-)

n.

1. Informal. a person holding very antiquated notions; reactionary.

2. an old turtle.

3. a large and old fish, as a bass.

[1870–75, Amer.]

moss′backed`, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mossback - an extremely old-fashioned conservative conservative, conservativist - a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas

mossback

noun

1. A person who vehemently, often fanatically opposes progress and favors return to a previous condition:

die-hard, reactionary, ultraconservative.

2. An old-fashioned person who is reluctant to change or innovate:

fogy, fossil, fuddy-duddy.

Informal: stick-in-the-mud.

Slang: square.