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/ohld"gerrl"/an association among women that is comparable to or modeled on an old-boy network.[1950-55]
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old-girl network
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old-girl network — old′ girl′ net work n. cvb soc an association among women that is comparable to or modeled on an old boy network … From formal English to slang
old-girl network — /ohld gerrl / an association among women that is comparable to or modeled on an old boy network. [1950 55] … Useful english dictionary
Old boy network — For the type of political corruption, see Good ol boy network. An old boy network, or society, can refer to social and business connections among former pupils of male only private schools. British public school students were traditionally called … Wikipedia
old-girlnetwork — old girl network (ōldʹgûrlʹ) n. An informal, exclusive system of mutual assistance and friendship through which women belonging to a particular group, such as the alumnae of a school, exchange favors and connections, as in politics or business:… … Universalium
network — n. 1) an old boy; old girl network 2) a communications; road network 3) a national network (of radio, TV stations) 4) over a network (over a national network) * * * [ netwɜːk] old girlnetwork road network a communications an old boy a national… … Combinatory dictionary
old boy — n 1.) BrE a man who used to be a student at a school ▪ an old boys reunion 2.) the old boy network the system by which men who went to the same school, belong to the same club etc use their influence to help each other 3.) BrE spoken an old man ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… … Useful english dictionary
Old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… … Useful english dictionary
old boy — noun (C) 1 BrE a man who used to be a student at a particular school: an old boys reunion 2 the old boy network the system by which men from rich families, men who went to the same school, belong to the same club etc, use their influence to help… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey — Township Map of Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County. Inset: Locati … Wikipedia
