FOGEY

dodo, fogy, fogey, fossil

(noun) someone whose style is out of fashion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fogey (plural fogies or fogeys)

A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow.

Synonym: old fogey

Usage notes

Usually preceded by old, compare old fogey.

Source: Wiktionary


Fogey, n.

Definition: See Fogy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FOCUS

(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”


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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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