Pronunciation: /ˈtɛndəfʊt/
noun (plural tenderfoots or tenderfeet)
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1chiefly North American a newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to hardship: the journey is not recommended for the tenderfoot [as modifier]: a tenderfoot Englishman who couldn’t find his way in the woods
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2 dated a new member of the Scout or Guide movement who has passed the enrolment tests.