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From tender + foot. Refers to the delicate feet of newcomers to ranching or mining areas. First attested 1866.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tenderfoot
Today it means: An inexperienced person; a novice. Full definition →
Today it means: An inexperienced person; a novice. Full definition →
From tender + foot. Refers to the delicate feet of newcomers to ranching or mining areas. First attested 1866.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.