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Definitions for tenderfoot
ˈtɛn dərˌfʊt; -ˌfitten·der·foot
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Princeton's WordNet
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
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tenderfootnoun
An inexperienced person; a novice
tenderfootnoun
A newcomer to the region in the old U.S. frontier days.
tenderfootnoun
The lowest rank of Boy Scout.
Etymology: . Refers to the delicate feet of newcomers to ranching or mining areas. First attested 1866.
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tenderfoot
A tenderfoot is a beginner or a novice, someone who is inexperienced or unfamiliar with a particular activity or environment. The term is often used to refer to new members of scouting organizations or newcomers in the wild-west during the American frontier days.
Webster Dictionary
Tenderfootnoun
a delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tenderfoot in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tenderfoot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- TenderfootDanish
- vasta-alkaja, kolkkapoika, keltanokka, noviisi, arkajalka, mopoFinnish
- noviceFrench
- orang yg masih hijauIndonesian
- 圧痛Japanese
- nowicjuszPolish
- tenderfootSwedish
- acemiTurkish
- chân mềmVietnamese
- tenderfootChinese
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