Meanings
nounbeetle drive (plural beetle drives)
plural beetle drives
- A variation of the game beetle often used as a fundraiser
We played three rounds of beetle drive.
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The church held a beetle drive to raise funds for the roof.
Guessing competitions were tackled with much enthusiasm, followed by a beetle drive, and judging by the laughter, this was popular with all.
1944, Queen's Nurses' Magazine, volumes 33-35, page 12
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