oldhand

noun
UK /ˌəʊld ˈhænd/
US /ˌoʊld ˈhænd/

An old hand is someone who has done a job for a long time and knows it very well.

She's an old hand at baking bread, so she never needs a recipe.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who has been a member of a group or place for a long time.

The old hands at the club showed the new members around.

3. Someone who is very skilled at a particular activity because of years of doing it.

He's an old hand at fixing cars and can spot a problem in seconds.

4. A seasoned sailor or worker with long experience at sea or on a job.

The captain trusted the old hands to handle the ship in the storm.