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tenderfoot
noun ten·der·foot \ˈten-dər-ˌfu̇t\
: someone who has just started doing something
: a person who is not used to living in rough conditions or outdoors
plural ten·der·feet \-ˌfēt\ also ten·der·foots \-ˌfu̇ts\
Full Definition of TENDERFOOT
1
: a newcomer in a comparatively rough or newly settled region; especially : one not hardened to frontier or outdoor life
2
: an inexperienced beginner : novice <a political tenderfoot>
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First Known Use of TENDERFOOT
1849
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