Mossback definition

môsbăk, mŏs-

(informal) An extremely conservative or old-fashioned person.

noun

An old sluggish fish.

noun

An old turtle with a growth of algae on its back.

noun

An old fish, shellfish, turtle, etc. with a greenish growth of algae, etc. over the back.

noun

(informal) An old-fashioned or very conservative person.

noun

A turtle that, because of its age, has a growth of algae on its back.

noun

(by extension) A very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old-fashioned views.

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

mossback

Plural:

mossbacks