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(ten′dər fo̵ot′)

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noun pl. tenderfoots or tenderfeet

a newcomer to the ranching and mining country of the West, unused to the hardships of the life
any newcomer, novice, or beginner
a beginner in the Boy Scouts

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noun pl. ten·der·foots or ten·der·feet (-fētˌ)

A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn.
An inexperienced person; a novice.
often Tenderfoot A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.

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