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tenderfoot

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ten·der·foot  (tndr-ft)
n. pl. ten·der·foots or ten·der·feet (-ft)
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, -feet
1. a newcomer, esp to the mines or ranches of the southwestern US
2. (Non-sporting Hobbies / Other Non-sporting Hobbies) (formerly) a beginner in the Scouts or Guides
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tenderfoot - an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
beginner, initiate, tiro, tyro, novice - someone new to a field or activity
Translations
tenderfoot [ˈtendəfʊt] N (tenderfoots (pl)) (esp US) → principiante m, novato m


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"Black" Burton, a man evil-tempered and malicious, had been picking a quarrel with a tenderfoot at the bar, when Thornton stepped good-naturedly between.
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