tenderfoot
noun
ten·der·foot
ˈten-dər-ˌfu̇t
plural tenderfeet
ˈten-dər-ˌfēt
also tenderfoots
ˈten-dər-ˌfu̇ts
1
: an inexperienced beginner : novice
a political tenderfoot
2
: a newcomer in a comparatively rough or newly settled region
especially
: one not hardened to frontier or outdoor life
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