Meaning & use
codger
An informal, often affectionate term for an old man, especially one seen as eccentric or set in his ways.
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The old codger down the street still fixes clocks by hand, just as he always has.
My grandfather calls himself a grumpy old codger whenever he complains about modern technology.
A note on using this word
Usually informal and can read as affectionate or mildly mocking depending on tone; best avoided in formal writing.
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