old-timer

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

old-timer
    n 1: an experienced person who has been through many battles;
         someone who has given long service [syn: {veteran}, {old-
         timer}, {oldtimer}, {old hand}, {warhorse}, {old stager},
         {stager}]
    2: an elderly man [syn: {old-timer}, {oldtimer}, {gaffer}, {old
       geezer}, {antique}]