Tenderfoot (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ten·der·foots, ten·der·feet [ten-der-feet]. /ˈtɛn dərˌfit/.
  1. a raw, inexperienced person; novice.
  2. a newcomer to the ranching and mining regions of the western U.S., unused to hardships.
  3. one in the lowest rank of the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of America.
noun plural -foots or -feet
  1. a newcomer, esp to the mines or ranches of the southwestern US
  2. (formerly) a beginner in the Scouts or Guides
Tenderfoot (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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