# tenderfoot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An inexperienced person; a novice.
2. A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West).
3. A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.

## Etymology
From tender + foot. Refers to the delicate feet of newcomers to ranching or mining areas. First attested 1866.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tenderfoot