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tenderfoot
ten·der·foot T0103200 (tĕn′dər-fo͝ot′)n. pl. ten·der·foots or ten·der·feet (-fēt′) 1. A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn.2. An inexperienced person; a novice.3. often Tenderfoot A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.tenderfoot (ˈtɛndəˌfʊt) n, pl -foots or -feet1. a newcomer, esp to the mines or ranches of the southwestern US2. (Other Non-sporting Hobbies) (formerly) a beginner in the Scouts or Guidesten•der•foot (ˈtɛn dərˌfʊt)
n., pl. -foots, -feet (-ˌfit) 1. a raw, inexperienced person; novice. 2. a newcomer to the ranching and mining regions of the western U.S., unused to hardships. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | tenderfoot - an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)beginner, initiate, tiro, tyro, novice - someone new to a field or activity |
tenderfootnounOne who is just starting to learn or do something:abecedarian, beginner, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, initiate, neophyte, novice, novitiate, tyro.Slang: rookie.Translationstenderfoot
tenderfoot (formerly) a beginner in the Scouts or Guides Tenderfoottold that cowpunching is a cinch, is badly hurt when he tries it and is tossed. [Am. Balladry: “The Tenderfoot”]See: Gullibilitytenderfoot
Synonyms for tenderfootnoun one who is just starting to learn or do somethingSynonyms- abecedarian
- beginner
- fledgling
- freshman
- greenhorn
- initiate
- neophyte
- novice
- novitiate
- tyro
- rookie
Words related to tenderfootnoun an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)Related Words- beginner
- initiate
- tiro
- tyro
- novice
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