jamboree

Meaning

Noun

A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
A frolic or spree.
A large rally of Scouts or Guides.
In euchre: an undefeatable hand containing the five highest cards.

Origin

Unknown 19th-century American slang. Chosen by Baden-Powell in 1919 for use in the Scout Movement.

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