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Is that a grandfather clock, grandfather? (3-5)

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I believe the answer is:

old-timer

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(Other definitions for old-timer that I've seen before include "Veteran, elderly person" , "Male with long experience, maybe a prospector" , "Very long-serving person" , "Man of long experience" .)

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