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Skinflint

Skinflint Meaning & Definition
Skinflint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Skinflint?

[n] a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

Synonyms | Synonyms for Skinflint: churl | niggard | scrooge

Related Terms | Find terms related to Skinflint:

See Also | hoarder | pinchgut

Skinflint In Webster's Dictionary

\Skin"flint`\, n. [Skin + flint.] A penurious person; a miser; a niggard. --Sir W. Scott.

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