old soldier en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(also, figuratively) A former soldier, or one who has served for a long time.
For almost 90 years, the dependable 350hp diesel-electrics and their predecessors have given loyal service to Britain's industrial and main line railways, but even these old soldiers can't go on forever.
2022 February 9, Ben Jones, “Batteries included for future shunters”, in RAIL, number 950, page 54:
- Someone with a lot of experience in something; an old hand.
- (US, slang) The butt of a smoked cigar, or an empty bottle of liquor.
- (slang) A bottle whose contents are drunk at a single sitting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| old soldiers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
mi mōrehu hōia (A former soldier)