TENDERFOOT

tenderfoot

(noun) an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tenderfoot (plural tenderfeet or tenderfoots)

An inexperienced person; a novice

(historical) A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West).

A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.

Source: Wiktionary


Ten"der*foot`, n.

Definition: A delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life. [Slang, Western U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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