Someone with a lot of experience in something; an old hand.
A former soldier, or one who has served for a long time.
The butt of a smoked cigar, or an empty bottle of liquor.
A bottle whose contents are drunk at a single sitting.
non-professional; amateur
A type of firecracker, used by farmers to scare rooks.
A novice.
An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.