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tenderfoot
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ten·der·foot

noun \ˈten-dər-ˌfu̇t\
plural ten·der·feet \-ˌfēt\ also ten·der·foots \-ˌfu̇ts\

Definition of TENDERFOOT

1
: a newcomer in a comparatively rough or newly settled region; especially : one not hardened to frontier or outdoor life
2
: an inexperienced beginner : novice <a political tenderfoot>
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Examples of TENDERFOOT

  1. <skateboarders who are tenderfeet will inevitably fall as they learn their first moves>

First Known Use of TENDERFOOT

1849

Related to TENDERFOOT

Synonyms
abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, beginner, tyro, virgin
Antonyms
old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Rhymes with TENDERFOOT

acre-foot, arrowroot, athlete's foot, bitterroot, cajeput, dorsal root, fescue foot, fibrous root, gingerroot, hand and foot, orrisroot, pussyfoot, puttyroot, underfoot

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