ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural tenderfeet also tenderfoots )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: tender (I) + foot
1.
a. : a newcomer in a comparatively rough or newly settled region ; especially : one not hardened to frontier or outdoor life
b. : an inexperienced beginner : neophyte
political tenderfoot
business tenderfoot
2. : the first rank in the rising scale of ranks in the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of America — compare first class , second class