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Scouts

/skaʊts/

A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.

📖 Definitions of "Scouts"

noun
  1. 1

    A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.

  2. 2

    An act of scouting or reconnoitering.

  3. 3

    A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.

  4. 4

    A person who assesses and/or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.

verb
  1. 1

    To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search; to reconnoiter.

  2. 2

    To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout.

verb
  1. 1

    To reject with contempt.

    "to scout an idea or an apology"

  2. 2

    To scoff.

noun
  1. 1

    A swift sailing boat.

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