close-fisted
Example Sentences
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The close-fisted aristocrat felt himself fairly driven into a corner.
From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne
But Hill, the narrow-minded and close-fisted man that he was, only looked cross, and sourly asked, "What did they cost?"
From Rockhaven by Munn, Charles Clark
You are a close-fisted, bad woman—as bad as they make them.
From Ann Boyd by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)
His relative was surly and close-fisted, and, as we have said, had no great love for him; moreover, he had more than hinted of late that he preferred his room to his company.
From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Mitford, Bertram
"I can answer for it, he's devilish close-fisted as to money," said Stocmar, laughing.
From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James
