old-line
old-line
Definition
old·-line (ōld′līn′)
adjective
- with an old, well-established history
- following tradition; conservative
old-line
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- company: But it is difficult to imagine stock prices of most well-established and seasoned old-line companies surging to wholly unsustainable heights.
- profession: Mostly of interest to partners in old-line professions such as law, medicine, and accounting.
Browse dictionary entries near old-line
- Old Latin
- old lady
- Old Irish
- Old Ionic
- Old Indic
- Old Icelandic
- Old High German
- Old Hickory
- old hat
- Old Harry
- Old Low Franconian
- Old Low German
- old maid
- old man
- Old Man River
- old master
- old money
- old moon
- Old Nick
- Old Norman French
