Added 9 October 2026
old-timer
noun
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One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience. An elder.
A: Hey, how's it going, old-timer? B: Ha ha, nice try — you're even older than I am! A: It takes one to know one, after all.
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An elder.
A: Hey, how's it going, old-timer? B: Ha ha, nice try — you're even older than I am! A: It takes one to know one, after all.
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A veteran.
Some of the old-timers around here might be able to tell you how it all began.