tyro
tyro
Definition
tyro (tī′rō)
noun pl. -·ros
a beginner in learning something; novice
Etymology: ML < L tiro, young soldier, beginner
tyro
Synonyms
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Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- fisherman: The tyro grayling fisherman needs to know that grayling are not trout.
- angler: The next chapter, Managing boats for fly fishing, is another important one for the tyro boat angler to read and digest.
- fly: Here the authors write about the tyro fly tier's urge to tie a fly and to fish with it.
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