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Boy Scout

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Boy Scout  (boi)
n.
1. A member of a worldwide organization of young men and boys, founded in England in 1908, for character development and citizenship training.
2. often boy scout Slang A man whose attitudes and behavior are felt to be naive.

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Noun1.Boy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy ScoutsBoy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts - an international (but decentralized) movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys
Cub Scout - a junior Boy Scout
Eagle Scout - a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges
scouter, rover - an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
Scout - a Boy Scout or Girl Scout
Sea Scout - a Boy Scout enrolled in programs for water activities
2.boy scout - a man who is considered naive
inexperienced person, innocent - a person who lacks knowledge of evil


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He was conducted by a boy scout into a room on the second floor of the War Office, within a few minutes of his arrival.
 
 
 
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