Definition

A member of a Cub Scout group who is responsible for leading a team of six children.

Example

The sixer organized the activities for the Cub Scout meeting.

Conversation

Did you hear that Tim became a sixer?

Yeah, that's awesome! He'll do great leading those kids.

I think it's a perfect role for him, he's so friendly.

Absolutely, the kids will love having him as their sixer.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'sixer' originates from the numeral 'six' (from Old English 'siex', meaning the number 6) and the suffix '-er' (meaning a person who). A 'sixer' refers to a person or thing associated with the number six, often used in contexts like sports to denote a player who scores six points.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'six' and remember that a 'sixer' is someone or something related to that number, like a player scoring six points.

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