Old hand and Trainee

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Old hand noun - A person with long experience in a specified area.

Usage example: with 25 years on the job, Vinnie was the old hand everyone went to with their problems

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Trainee is an antonym for old hand.

Trainee noun - Someone who is being trained.

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Old hand is an antonym for trainee.

Nearby Words: train, trained, training, trainer

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