old stager

noun

1. stager ( def 1 ).

old stager

noun

1. a person with experience; old hand

Word History and Origins

Origin of old stager¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

Probably he made none, being a strong-minded case-hardened old stager; but resolved to do what he could for the poor youth.

From Project Gutenberg

Come on, old stager; you look as if you wanted a curry-comb and a feed pretty bad, said Pringle, as he untied Balties halter.

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Until they get it there is still something of the prushun about them which makes them unwelcome in the old stager class.

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I generally spoke to the captain, or to some old stager among the passengers, on this subject.

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A dog more up to his work would have again hit off the scent, and an old stager, probably, never have lost it.

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Related Words

• old-timer