Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An officer who has the direction of scouts and army messengers.
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Examples
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Graham, 54, is a self-taught photographer, who first picked up a camera as a child at the bidding of his scout-master.
Paul Graham: 'The photography I most respect pulls something out of the ether' 2011
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The scout-master arrived after a brief delay, during which John traversed the apartment with, unequal and disordered steps.
Ivanhoe 2004
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“Bid Hugh Bardon, our scout-master, come hither, as soon as he shall have spoken with Waldemar Fitzurse.”
Ivanhoe 2004
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It was thoughtful of Paul to let Tom lead the procession, when by all rights, as the scout-master, Paul might properly have assumed that position.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats George A. Warren
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"Appearances are often deceitful, Bobolink, as you yourself know to your cost," the scout-master remarked.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats George A. Warren
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Just by chance, Mr. Fisher at one time had been a scout-master and instantly realized that Roger, marooned on St. Aubin's island, was trying to send a message.
The Spanish Chest Edna Adelaide Brown
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Already the foolishness of making an unsupported accusation had been brought home to them, and the scout-master felt that it was his duty to warn Jud and Tom against talking too recklessly of their suspicion.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats George A. Warren
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In this fashion the scout-master virtually blazed a path as he went; for those trees gave him his points just as well as though they represented so many gashes made with a hatchet.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats George A. Warren
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"That's more like it, Spider!" the scout-master exclaimed, as though pleased.
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats George A. Warren
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"I'm glad you told me this, Bud," the scout-master confessed, "because it goes part way to clear up the mystery of that fire and robbery."
The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats George A. Warren
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