OLD LAG


Meaning of OLD LAG in English

ˌold ˈlag BrE AmE noun [countable] British English old-fashioned

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: lag 'to send to prison' (1800-1900) ]

someone who has been in prison many times

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.