old mate

noun — 2 senses

old mate

noun

1

Australia, Colloquial An elderly man.

We were sitting at the bar when old mate came and asked us for a cigarette.

2

Australia, New Zealand, UK, Colloquial In general, any person, whose specific identity can be deduced from context.

Old mate dropped by and we watched the cricket for a bit.

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