Old-man

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of oldman. alt-of, alternative, nonstandard
Adjective
  1. 1
    (applied to plants and animals) Of exceptional size or age. Australia, not-comparable

    "Along the banks of the Georgina are alternate patches of old-man scrub and strips of plain country."

  2. 2
    (applied to weather) Of exceptional intensity. Australia, not-comparable

    "They Say: That the wild ducks have tipped an "old man flood.""

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"Along the banks of the Georgina are alternate patches of old-man scrub and strips of plain country."

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