Old-man
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Old-man is a noun meaning (nonstandard) Alternative spelling of old man.
Meaning
(nonstandard) Alternative spelling of old man.
More Meanings
- (Australia) (applied to plants and animals) Of exceptional size or age.
- (Australia) (applied to weather) Of exceptional intensity.
Example Sentences
They Say: That the wild ducks have tipped an "old man flood."
Along the banks of the Georgina are alternate patches of old-man scrub and strips of plain country.
Davey suddenly jumped from his horse and ran after a big old-man bungarra. The goanna had arms like a bear.
Word Forms
- old-men
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