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| brownie |
(cap.) a member of the junior division of the Girl Scouts. [1/3 definitions] |
| Scout |
(chiefly British) a member of the Scouts, an international organization for youth; Boy Scout; Girl Scout. |
| scout |
a member of a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop. [1/8 definitions] |
| scouting |
the activities of organizations such as the Girl Scouts. [1/2 definitions] |
| Scouts |
an international youth organization that promotes outdoor activities and the learning of skills, responsibility, and independence; the international counterpart of the Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts of America (prec. by "the"). |
| tenderfoot |
a new member of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts of America. [1/3 definitions] |
| troop |
a group of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under the guidance of an adult leader. [1/7 definitions] |
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