close-fisted

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He ain't close-fisted about money matters, I know, for I've had dealin's with him myself, and, besides, you ain't been married to him long enough to have to call on him for anything.'

From The Land of Long Ago by Hall, Eliza Calvert

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

But, unlike many men who have coined their own wealth, there was nothing close-fisted about Sir Luke Canterby.

From The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Mitford, Bertram

"There never was a man as close-fisted as Mr. Enderton who hadn't money."

From The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine by Stockton, Frank Richard

"I can answer for it, he's devilish close-fisted as to money," said Stocmar, laughing.

From One Of Them by Lever, Charles James