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1. Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
   - reconnoiter [US], reconnoitre [Brit, Cdn]

1. A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
   - lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, picket
    
2. Someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)
   - talent scout
    
3. Someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
   - pathfinder, guide

1. A Boy Scout or Girl Scout

Derived forms: Scouts, scouting, scouted, scouts

See also: scouter, scouting

Type of: boy, expert, female child, girl, little girl, male child, observe, recruiter, security guard, watcher, watchman

Encyclopedia: Scout