TENDERFOOT


Meaning of TENDERFOOT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ten-d ə r- ˌ fu ̇ t

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural ten · der · feet \ - ˌ f ē t \ also ten · der · foots \ - ˌ fu ̇ ts \

Date: 1849

1 : a newcomer in a comparatively rough or newly settled region especially : one not hardened to frontier or outdoor life

2 : an inexperienced beginner : NOVICE <a political tenderfoot >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.