tenderfoot

English

noun
Definitions
  • An inexperienced person; a novice
  • (historical) A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West).
  • A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.

Etymology

Compound from English tender + English foot (walk, foot).

Origin

English

foot

Gloss

walk, foot

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
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