"old boys' club" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: old boys' clubs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=old boys' club}} old boys' club (plural old boys' clubs)
  1. A boys' club (an organization that excludes women), especially one with an established history of male control. Categories (topical): Feminism, Sexism Related terms: old boy network
    Sense id: en-old_boys'_club-en-noun-7Xjk4EBU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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