pioneering

pioneering
a) activity of pioneering
b) A scoutcraft skill that involves building structures using staves and knots

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  • Pioneering — is the art of using ropes and wooden spars joined by lashings and knots to create a structure. Pioneering can be used for constructing small items such as camp gadgets up to larger structures such as bridges and towers. These may be recreational …   Wikipedia

  • Pioneering — Pi o*neer ing, a. groundbreaking; originating; of efforts that begin work in a field or on a topic not previously widely known. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pioneering — pioneer pi‧o‧neer [ˌpaɪəˈnɪə ǁ ˈnɪr] noun [countable] the first person or organization to do something that other people and organizations later develop or continue to do: • pioneers willing to try a new software product and lead others to it… …   Financial and business terms

  • pioneering — [[t]pa͟ɪ͟ənɪ͟ə(r)ɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Pioneering work or a pioneering individual does something that has not been done before, for example by developing or using new methods or techniques. The school has won awards for its pioneering work with… …   English dictionary

  • pioneering — pi|o|neer|ing [ˌpaıəˈnıərıŋ US ˈnır ] adj [only before noun] introducing new and better methods or ideas for the first time pioneering work/research/efforts etc ▪ the pioneering work of NASA scientists ▪ She played a pioneering role in opening… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pioneering — pi|o|neer|ing [ ,paıə nırıŋ ] adjective 1. ) done for the first time using new methods: pioneering work/research/experiments a ) using new methods to do something: a pioneering scientist/surgeon 2. ) typical of a pioneer: Have modern Americans… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pioneering — UK [ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ] / US [ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ] adjective 1) a) done for the first time using new methods pioneering work/research/experiments b) using new methods to do something a pioneering scientist/surgeon 2) typical of a pioneer Have modern Americans… …   English dictionary

  • pioneering — adjective (only before noun) introducing new and better methods or ideas for the first time: the pioneering work of NASA scientists | his pioneering discoveries in the field of dynamics …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Pioneering — Pioneer Pi o*neer , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Pioneered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pioneering}.] 1. To go before, and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer. [1913 Webster] 2. to take part in the early development of; to break ground in; to invent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pioneering — adj. Pioneering is used with these nouns: ↑effort, ↑experiment, ↑feminism, ↑feminist, ↑initiative, ↑research, ↑spirit, ↑surgeon, ↑work …   Collocations dictionary

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