mossback

moss·back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [maws-bak, mos-]
- /ˈmɔsˌbæk, ˈmɒs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [maws-bak, mos-]
- /ˈmɔsˌbæk, ˈmɒs-/

Definitions of mossback word

noun mossback Informal. a person holding very antiquated notions; reactionary. a person living in the backwoods; rustic. 1
noun mossback an old turtle. 1
noun mossback Angling. a large and old fish, as a bass. 1
noun mossback a wild bull or cow. 1
noun mossback An old-fashioned or extremely conservative person. 1
noun mossback an old turtle, shellfish, etc, that has a growth of algae on its back 0

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Origin of mossback

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; moss + back1

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Parts of speech for Mossback

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adjective

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adverb

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mossback popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mossback

noun mossback

fuddy-duddy — a person who is stuffy, old-fashioned, and conservative.
square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
geezer — an odd or eccentric man: the old geezer who sells shoelaces on the corner.
old fogy — a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.

All 6 Synonyms of mossback