WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈold ˈhand, n. [countable]
  1. a specialist or veteran in a subject:an old hand at politics.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
old′ hand′, 
  1. a person who is experienced in or familiar with a subject, area, procedure, etc.:The guide you just hired is an old hand at leading safaris.
  • 1775–85

'old hand' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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