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mossback
[ maws-bak, mos- ]
noun
- Informal.
- a person holding very antiquated notions; reactionary.
- a person living in the backwoods; rustic.
- an old turtle.
- Angling. a large and old fish, as a bass.
- a wild bull or cow.
mossback
/ ˈmɒsˌbæk /
noun
- an old turtle, shellfish, etc, that has a growth of algae on its back
- informal.a provincial or conservative person
Derived Forms
- ˈmossˌbacked, adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Whether proud mossbacks or fresh transplants, Pacific Northwesterners value the bounty of our lush evergreen state.
Cool as cucumber seltzer, the hometown favorites helped the still-gathering crowd beat the midday heat as temperatures approached 80 degrees — desertlike conditions for resident mossbacks.
In true mossback fashion, he bought a plot of land on a particularly damp section of the island because he loved the rain.
Newcomers eager to burnish their Seattle credentials and mossbacks looking for a refresher course will find plenty to like at the museum affectionately known as MOHAI.
Tourism and hospitality: This was one of the hardest-hit sectors during the pandemic, and as much as mossbacks hate it Seattle is a big tourism town.
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