old sweat

== English == === Alternative forms === old-sweat === Pronunciation === === Noun === old sweat (plural old sweats) (British, military slang, chiefly World War I) An experienced soldier. (British, military slang) A veteran soldier or war veteran. (British, slang, figuratively) Someone experienced in his or her field. ==== Translations ==== === References === https://web.archive.org/web/20100516150441/http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWglossary.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100104190057/http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561505953/old_sweat.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100413135353/http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZO.HTM