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Philturn

Philturn proper noun: the former name of Philmont Scout Ranch, with the full name of Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp.

Proper noun

Philturn

  1. (historical, obsolete, scouting) The former name of Philmont Scout Ranch, with the full name of Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp.
    Synonyms:
    Philmont

Synonyms of Philturn

Origin of Philturn

Named after Waite Phillips, and influenced by the Scout Slogan, "Do A Good Turn Daily"; blend of Phillips + turn.

Questions about Philturn

What does Philturn mean?
Philturn means the former name of Philmont Scout Ranch, with the full name of Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp.
What part of speech is Philturn?
Philturn is a proper noun.

Words near Philturn in the dictionary

  1. philtred
  2. philtres
  3. philtring
  4. philtrum
  5. philtrums
  6. Philturn
  7. Philyaw
  8. philydraceous
  9. Philyra
  10. phimosed
  11. phimoses

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