"old stager" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: old stagers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} old stager (plural old stagers)
  1. (idiomatic) A veteran; an experienced person. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: old timer, old hand
    Sense id: en-old_stager-en-noun-y4nTNp-c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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