Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

lock the barn door after the horse is gone, phrase

To fix something, or be more careful, after what you are trying to avaiod has already happened.
Bob: "After all the theft from the boys' locker room at the public school they finally decided to install padlocks." Greg: "Kind of locking the barn door after the horse is gone isn't it?"

Added on June 8, 2012 by Brent

picture show, noun

/pick-cher-sho/

Movie.
Jeepers, I remember when it only cost 5 cents to see a picture show!

Added on May 11, 2011 by gramps

coin purse, noun

A tiny decorative bag which carries metal coins in a women's purse. Yes, it is like a mini purse you keep inside of your giant purse. Quite often the opening of a coin purse was made of a metal clasp to keep your precious copper secured.
I would love a copy of that news paper young lad. Allow me to get out my coin purse for a couple coppers.

Added on September 29, 2011 by danielslaughter

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