"old boyism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: old boy + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|old boy|ism}} old boy + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} old boyism (uncountable)
  1. The existence and use of old boy networks. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: old-boyism
    Sense id: en-old_boyism-en-noun-RVfCZ6OK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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