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stager

noun stag·er \ˈstā-jər\

Definition of STAGER

:  an experienced person :  veteran
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First Known Use of STAGER

1570

Related to STAGER

Synonyms
doyen, old hand, old-timer, veteran, vet, warhorse
Antonyms
beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro

Rhymes with STAGER

gauger, major, Major, pager, wager

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. stager
  2. old stager
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