scout car
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scout car
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Then came word that a scout car had been seen at the Home Depot in Carson.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
Panorama claimed that intelligence officers had tracked the movements of the bombers' car and a scout car on their way to Omagh.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 16, 2010
In a scout car, jouncing along at the head of the little column, was Lieut.
From Time Magazine Archive
Schrotel passed easily, soon was assigned to night patrol duty in a scout car, and fell in love with his job.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Signal that he was watching a grey scout car of the Red army, going north," said Jack, with a laugh.
From The Boy Scout Automobilists or, Jack Danby in the Woods by Maitland, Robert
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