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One who is experienced; a veteran: an old hand at international politics.


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noun

    One who has had long experience in a given activity or capacity: veteran. Informal old-timer, vet. See ability/inability, knowledge/ignorance.

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Definition: person very experienced in something
Antonyms: amateur, greenhorn, rookie


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an experienced person; someone who has given long service
  Synonyms: veteran, old-timer, oldtimer, warhorse, old stager, stager


 
 
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