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mossback
[ maws-bak, mos- ]
/ ˈmɔsˌbæk, ˈmɒs- /
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noun
Informal.
- a person holding very antiquated notions; reactionary.
- a person living in the backwoods; rustic.
an old turtle.
Angling. a large and old fish, as a bass.
a wild bull or cow.
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British Dictionary definitions for mossback
mossback
/ (ˈmɒsˌbæk) /
noun US and Canadian
an old turtle, shellfish, etc, that has a growth of algae on its back
informal a provincial or conservative person
Derived forms of mossback
mossbacked, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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