Meanings
proper noun
- historicalobsoletescoutingThe former name of Philmont Scout Ranch, with the full name of Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp.
Synonyms: Philmont
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe former name of Philmont Scout Ranch, with the full name of Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp.
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Origin
Named after Waite Phillips, and influenced by the Scout Slogan, "Do A Good Turn Daily"; blend of Phillips + turn.
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APA
Philturn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philturn
MLA
“Philturn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philturn. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philturn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philturn.
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