- an old fish, shellfish, turtle, etc. with a greenish growth of algae, etc. over the back
- Informal an old-fashioned or very conservative person
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mossback
noun
- Informal An extremely conservative or old-fashioned person.
- a. An old sluggish fish.b. An old turtle with a growth of algae on its back.
Related Forms:
- moss′backed′
adjective
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Noun
(plural mossbacks)
- A turtle that, because of its age, has a growth of algae on its back.
- (by extension) A very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old-fashioned views.
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