old+hand
1old hand — noun count someone who has been doing something for a long time and is very good at it: There are no surprises for an old hand like him. old hand at: After bringing up six kids, I m an old hand at it …
2old´hand´ — old hand, 1. a very skilled or experienced person; expert: »an old hand at selling, an old hand at swimming. 2. (in Australia) an ex convict. –old´hand´, adjective …
3old hand — old hands N COUNT: oft N at n If someone is an old hand at something, they are very skilled at it because they have been doing it for a long time. An old hand at photography, Tim has been shooting wildlife as a hobby for the last 13 years. Syn:… …
4old hand — [n] person experienced in something expert, longtimer, old guard*, old school*, old timer*, pro*, vet*, veteran; concept 423 Ant. amateur, greenhorn, rookie …
5old hand — old′ hand′ n. a person with long experience in a subject, area, procedure, etc.; veteran • Etymology: 1775–85 …
6old hand — ► NOUN ▪ a person with a lot of experience …
7old hand — n. a person with much skill or experience …
8old hand — noun an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • Syn: ↑veteran, ↑old timer, ↑oldtimer, ↑warhorse, ↑old stager, ↑stager • Derivationally related forms: ↑veteran …
9old hand — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms old hand : singular old hand plural old hands someone who has been doing something for a long time and is very good at it old hand at: After bringing up six kids, I m an old hand at it …
10old hand — /oʊld ˈhænd/ (say ohld hand) noun 1. someone with a great deal of experience in a particular situation, location, workplace, etc., sometimes specified: an old China hand. 2. Australian History a convict who had spent some years in the colony; old …
