OAP

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British.

old-age pensioner.

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Examples from the Web for oap

Historical Examples

Oap is a good thing in which to hide from an enemy, and then spring from and slay him suddenly.
By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore, and Other Stories
Louis Becke
The men carried small, unbarbed fish-spears, the women and children baskets and bundles of oap.
"Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging In The Pacific
Louis Becke
All fish which were too small to be eaten were thrown into other pools to recover from the effects of the oap.
"Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging In The Pacific
Louis Becke
One day I decided to try and ascertain if oap would affect fish by being swallowed.
"Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging In The Pacific
Louis Becke

British Dictionary definitions for oap

OAP

abbreviation for (in Britain)

old age pension
old age pensioner

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OAP

Examples from the Web for oap

Historical Examples

Oap is a good thing in which to hide from an enemy, and then spring from and slay him suddenly.

The men carried small, unbarbed fish-spears, the women and children baskets and bundles of oap.

All fish which were too small to be eaten were thrown into other pools to recover from the effects of the oap.

One day I decided to try and ascertain if oap would affect fish by being swallowed.

OAP