Wild West Vocabulary
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In the Old West, what was a 'tenderfoot'?
About Wild West Vocabulary
Saddle up and test your knowledge of frontier and cowboy language from the Old West Wild West Vocabulary packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. In the Old West, what was a 'tenderfoot'?
Answer: A newcomer or inexperienced person
2. What did 'vamoose' mean in Wild West slang?
Answer: To leave quickly
3. In frontier language, what was a 'calaboose'?
Answer: A jail or prison
4. What was a 'six-shooter' in the Old West?
Answer: A revolver that held six bullets
5. In Wild West parlance, what did 'to belly up to the bar' mean?
Answer: To approach the bar to order a drink
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