graybeard

/ˈɡreɪˌbɪrd/
noun
  1. An old man, especially one with a gray beard.
    • In the village, the graybeard was respected for his wisdom and experience.
    • Every morning, the graybeard walked slowly to the park to feed the pigeons.
    • The graybeard sat on the porch, telling stories to the neighborhood children.
  2. A wise or experienced person, regardless of age.
    • The young programmer learned a lot from the graybeard who had been coding since the 1980s.
    • The graybeard of the group shared his insights on how to handle difficult negotiations.
    • When the team faced a tough problem, they called in a graybeard from the main office.
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