| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
veteran (ˈvɛtərən, ˈvɛtrən) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity |
| b. (as modifier): veteran firemen | |
| 2. | a. a soldier who has seen considerable active service |
| b. (as modifier): veteran soldier | |
| 3. | (US), (Canadian) a person who has served in the military forces |
| 4. | See veteran car |
| [C16: from Latin veterānus, from vetus old] | |