boy scout

Boy Scout

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 One whose attitudes and behavior are morally upright and often naive.

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boy scout

n

1. See Scout

2. informal US and Canadian an apparently virtuous and innocent person

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

boy′ scout`

n.

(sometimes caps.) a member of an organization of boys (Boy′ Scouts`), having as its goals the development of self-reliance and usefulness to others.

[1905–10]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Boy 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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