Greenhorn Definition
grēnhôrn
greenhorns
noun
greenhorns
An inexperienced person; beginner; novice.
Webster's New World
A person easily deceived; dupe.
Webster's New World
A newcomer, especially one who is unfamiliar with the ways of a place or group.
American Heritage
A newly arrived immigrant.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
greenhorn
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greenhornsOrigin of Greenhorn
From 17th century jewelery manufacturing which used decorated horn which was impressed at a specific temperature. If heated too high (a common mistake by apprentices), the horn turned green.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English greene horn horn of a newly slaughtered animal grene green green horn horn horn
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English greene horn, the horn of a newly slaughtered animal
From Wiktionary
From the reference to an animal with green (that is, young) horns
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