What is a delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life. [Slang, Western U.S.] called?
tenderfoot — A delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life. [Slang, Western U.S.]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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