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tenderfoot

ten·der·foot [ téndər ft ] (plural ten·der·feet [ téndər ft ] or ten·der·foots)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. beginner at something: somebody just starting to do or try something, with little or no previous experience of it ( informal )

2. somebody unused to tough outdoor life: a new arrival at a place where the work and conditions are rough, e.g. on a ranch or mine

3. lowest rank in Scouts: a member of the lowest rank of a Boy or Girl Scout troop ( dated )

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