tenderfoot

== English == === Etymology === From tender +‎ foot. Refers to the delicate feet of newcomers to ranching or mining areas. First attested 1866. === Noun === tenderfoot (plural tenderfeet or tenderfoots) (chiefly Canada, US) An inexperienced person; a novice. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:beginner, Thesaurus:newcomer (historical) A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West). (dated) A Boy Scout of the lowest rank. ==== Derived terms ==== tenderfootish tenderfootism ==== Related terms ==== tenderfooted ==== Translations ==== === See also === cheechako greenhorn newbie