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greenhorn definition

green·horn (grēn′hôrn′)

noun

    1. an inexperienced person; beginner; novice
    2. ☆ Now Rare a newly arrived immigrant
  2. a person easily deceived; dupe

Etymology: orig. with reference to a young animal with immature horns

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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