old hickory

1. 1.

   7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)

   SynonymsJacksonAndrew Jackson

   BroadergeneralPresident of the United States

Questions about old hickory

What does old hickory mean?

old hickory means "7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)".

What is another word for old hickory?

Close synonyms include Jackson, Andrew Jackson. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.