old 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 … Useful english dictionary
old 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 …
hand — an employee Mainly American use, playing down any suggestion of servitude. Compound job descriptions are common, such as cowhand, deckhand, farmhand, etc. However an old China hand (and they are always old , however young) does not work in… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
China Hands — The term China Hand originally referred to 19th century merchants in the treaty ports of China, but evolved to reflect anyone with expert knowledge of the language, culture, and people of China. In the 1940s, the term China Hands came to refer to … Wikipedia
hand — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hant hand Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Old King Cole (film) — Old King Cole is a 1933 Disney cartoon in the Silly Symphonies series, based on several nursery rhymes and fairy tales, including Old King Cole. It was directed by David Hand and released on July 29, 1933. It s a remake of the 1931 Silly Symphony … Wikipedia
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