old mate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(Australia, colloquial) An elderly man.
We were sitting at the bar when old mate came and asked us for a cigarette.
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(Australia, New-Zealand, UK, colloquial) In general, any person, whose specific identity can be deduced from context.
Old mate dropped by and we watched the cricket for a bit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| old mates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |