close-fisted

Example Sentences

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In fact, his appearance was quite the reverse of pleasing, but he was an honest, close-fisted man, I dare say.’ 

From Pictures of Canadian Life A Record of Actual Experiences by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

Another interesting item relates to the origin of the slang term "piker," which, whatever it may have meant originally, is used to-day to designate a timid, close-fisted gambler, a "tightwad" or "short sport."

From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Street, Julian

The close-fisted aristocrat felt himself fairly driven into a corner.

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne

Especially if she married a close-fisted young business man like Joe Stagg would this be true.

From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore

A grim landlord, hard creditor, close-fisted patron, and a smileless neighbor who neither gambled nor drank, old Hays, as he was called, while yet scarce fifty, had few acquaintances and fewer friends.”

From The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers by Merwin, Henry Childs