scout's honor

noun

The oath taken by Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.

“I will do that for you, Scout's honor.”

Meanings

scout's honor1

nounscout's honor (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Scout's honor.
interjection
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Scout's honor.

Scout's honor2

nounScout's honor (uncountable)

alternative scout's honor · alternative Scout's honour · alternative scout's honour

  1. literallyuncountablescoutingThe oath taken by Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
interjection

alternative scout's honor · alternative Scout's honour · alternative scout's honour

  1. colloquialfigurativelyMaking a promise or oath.

    I will do that for you, Scout's honor.

    Synonyms: Cub's honor

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionMaking a promise or oath.

Also see

Translations

Finnish kunniasanalla
  • kunniasanallainterjection
French parole de scout
  • parole de scoutinterjection
Polish słowo harcerza
  • słowo harcerzainterjection
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Chicago

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