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old-timer

[ ohld-tahy-mer ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a person whose residence, membership, or experience began long ago and has been continuing for a considerable length of time; veteran.
  2. an old person.
  3. an old-fashioned person or thing.


old-timer

noun

  1. a person who has been in a certain place, occupation, etc, for a long time
  2. an old man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of old-timer1

First recorded in 1855–60; old-time + -er 1
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It’s also sparked tension between old-timers clinging to their neighborhood’s middle-class roots and other city residents who embrace the coast as an urban oasis.

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At the next home match he jumped up on to the fence surrounding the pitch and conducted his new group, including old-timers like Stenback and former ultras.

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The one-time sapling is believed to be about 2,200 years old and appears to be holding up well for a 275-foot-tall, 2.7-million-pound old-timer.

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These ads have become part of the collective cultural memory, appreciated by old-timers and newcomers alike.

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