green·horn (gr n hôrn )n. 1. An inexperienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived. 2. A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group. [Middle English greene horn, horn of a newly slaughtered animal : grene, green; see green + horn, horn; see horn.] |
greenhorn
Noun
an inexperienced person; novice [originally an animal with green (that is, young) horns]
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