Scoutcraft

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A set of mostly outdoor skills learned in scouting that include camping, hiking and pioneering. countable, uncountable

    "Healthcraft is a further and most important branch of scoutcraft. To secure endurance, physical power, physical courage and skill, it is necessary to have the body in the best possible condition for doing its work […]"

  2. 2
    A spacecraft used for scouting. rare

    "Enemy scoutcraft, extreme range."

  3. 3
    Alternative form of scoutcraft. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Healthcraft is a further and most important branch of scoutcraft. To secure endurance, physical power, physical courage and skill, it is necessary to have the body in the best possible condition for doing its work […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From scout + -craft (skill).

Etymology 2

From scout + -craft (vehicle).

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