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Rover Boy
noun
a courageous and principled person who is somewhat naïve and inexperienced.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Rover Boy1
Example Sentences
He wasn’t watching the television so much as he was reading a book—a ‘Rover Boy,’ one of Kenyon’s books.
The Rover boy had just made his purchase, and was leaving the store to rejoin Spud when he heard some one call his name, and looking around saw Andy Royce approaching.
"But if your father is anxious to get word——" began the Rover boy.
"We've simply got to have you on the team, Sam," said the captain, a little later, when he caught the Rover boy in one of the corridors.
"Let us put him up on our shoulders, fellows!" and a rush was made towards the youngest Rover boy.
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