mossback

mossback

slang An old, curmudgeonly person who is stubborn and resistant to change. Ah, don't be such an old mossback—technology is going to keep changing and evolving, and you're going to get left behind if you don't embrace it now.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

mossback

(ˈmɔsbæk)
n. an old square; a stick in the mud. Walter, you are such an old mossback.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • make old bones
  • bolt bucket
  • be (as) old as the hills
  • any old
  • a piece of old tackie
  • geezer
  • an old fogey/fogy
  • fogey
  • old fogey
  • old fogy
References in periodicals archive
Jury Duty seemed certain to pick up the pieces from Mossback's fall only to be mugged by Moulin A Vent in that Naas race.
Mossback looked the most likely winner when coming down at the last back at Naas 15 days later, as Moulin A Vent beat my selection's stablemate Jury Duty.
He's seemed in good form since and Mossback was upsides him at the last when he fell and was running a big race.
Mossback Volkssport Club: Easy 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) or moderate 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) route in Salem, walk to the new pedestrian bridge in downtown Salem for access to the Minto-Brown Island Park.
Elliott said: "Mossback was a bit disappointing at Punchestown but the form of his novice chase win looks good and three miles on a track like this will play more to his strengths."
TUESDAY Mossback Volkssport Club: Moderate 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) and 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) routes in Depoe Bay, walk along the ocean front, then wander along a new forested trail that wends its way around the world's smallest harbor and across a small bluff with lovely houses.
And his overall chase form entitles him to the vote, despite the task of conceding 8lb to the other chase winners in the field, stable-companion MOSSBACK, LIVELOVELAUGH and MOULIN A VENT.
Ireland Tony O'Hehir Jett 12.25 Thurles Has shown a fair level of form in four of his five previous attempts over fences, most recently when fourth behind Mossback over 2m3f at Naas early this month, and Robbie Power's mount can prove the pick in today's 2m2f beginners' chase.
For more information, call 541-343-7893 or visit www.altairsports.org Mossback Volkssport Club: Moderate 5-kilometer (3.1-mile), 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) and 11-kilometer (6.8-mile) routes in Lake Oswego, walk on paved and natural trail surfaces through Luscher Farm and on the Rosemont Trail to the Oswego Winery.
TUESDAY Mossback Volkssport Club: Easy 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) and 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) routes in Lincoln City.
Mossback Volkssport Club: Easy 5-kilometer route in Springfield, walk and clean up the East Gate Trail.
TUESDAY Mossback Volkssport Club: Moderate 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) and 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) routes in Florence, walk on two sides of Honeyman State Park along the shores of Woahink and Cleawox lakes, then through a beautiful and peaceful park setting.
For more information, phone 541-343-7893 or visit www.altairsports.org Mossback Volkssport Club: Easy 7-kilometer (4.2-mile) or 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) route in Eugene, walk on wide paved paths along the Willamette River and past residential areas, then on improved gravel/bark trails to explore a variety of wildlife at Delta Ponds.
Information: 541-343-7893 or www.altairsports.org Mossback Volkssport Club: Mossback Volkssport Club: Easy 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) or 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) routes in Keizer, walk through four Keizer parks and one Salem park along the Willamette River.
TUESday Mossback Volkssport Club: Moderate 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) route in Depoe Bay, walk along the ocean front with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, then wander along a new forested trail winding your way around the World's Smallest Harbor and across to a small bluff with lovely old houses, then down the coast on the far side of the town.