English Explanatory Dictionary

old boy network

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A presumed unacknowledged system of association between childhood friends (especially those at school or university together), used for mutual assistance or favouritism.

Pronunciation

En-au-old boy network.ogg

Word forms

old boy network old boy networks old-boy network

Synonyms

good old boy network

Related words

cronyism male, pale and stale old boys' club
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