eagle scout
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noun
a boy scout who has achieved the highest rank in U.S. scouting.
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Origin of eagle scout
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Words nearby eagle scout
eagle-eyed, eagle-hawk, eagle owl, Eagle Pass, eagle ray, eagle scout, eaglestone, eaglet, eaglewood, eagre, EAK
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