"oldhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oldheads [plural]
Etymology: From old + -head. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|old|head}} old + -head Head templates: {{en-noun}} oldhead (plural oldheads)
  1. (African-American Vernacular) An older person, especially one who acts as a leader or mentor.
    Sense id: en-oldhead-en-noun-agdSETvv Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -head, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -head: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Disambiguation of People: 100 0
  2. (slang) A longtime hobbyist, fan or user; a veteran. Tags: slang Synonyms: oldbie
    Sense id: en-oldhead-en-noun-DfATkQde

Inflected forms

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