Old-style

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a now outdated style; old-fashioned. not-comparable

    "One day our neighbours came back from a trip into the jungle to visit relatives who still lived in an old-style "long house"."

Example

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"He uses an old-style razor, with shaving cream, for a closer shave."

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