"pinchfisted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pinchfisted [comparative], most pinchfisted [superlative]
Etymology: From pinch + fisted. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pinch|fisted}} pinch + fisted Head templates: {{en-adj}} pinchfisted (comparative more pinchfisted, superlative most pinchfisted)
  1. Miserly. Related terms: pinchfist
    Sense id: en-pinchfisted-en-adj-ZxqM~J~1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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