hardfisted
tɪd adjective
1.
stingy; miserly; closefisted.
2.
tough-minded; ruthless: hard-fisted revolutionists.
3.
having hard or strong hands, as a laborer.
Also, hard·fist·ed.
Origin:
1650–60
1650–60
Related forms
hard-fist·ed·ness, hard·fist·ed·ness, noun
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| hardfisted | |
adjective | |
| unwilling to part with money [syn: closefisted] |
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