Simple Definition of tenderfoot

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tenderfoot

noun

plural tenderfeet -ˌfiːt How to pronounce tenderfoot (audio) also tenderfoots -ˌfʊts How to pronounce tenderfoot (audio)
US, informal
1
: someone who has just started doing something : beginner
a political tenderfoot
2
: a person who is not used to living in rough conditions or outdoors

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