Old skate/ meaning

Old skate/ meaning
Message from ashleyhp posted on 01-04-2014 at 10:31:07 (D | E | F)
Hello,

Can anyone tell me what "an old skate" means please?
Thanks a lot.

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Edited by lucile83 on 01-04-2014 11:14

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Re: Old skate/ meaning from flowermusic, posted on 01-04-2014 at 11:29:20 (D | E)
Hello

It is not easy without the context. I found this link. (Western Canadian Dictionary) by typing : "old skate" expression.
Link

"Skate, an old horse. A person who is lapsing into a state of dotage is sometimes referred to as an old skate."
I hope that helps.

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Re: Old skate/ meaning from ashleyhp, posted on 01-04-2014 at 11:49:06 (D | E)
Thank you! It helps a lot.

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