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skinflint Definition

skin·flint (-flint′)

noun

a niggardly person; miser

Etymology: < thieves' slang: lit., one who would skin a flint for gain or economy

skinflint Synonyms

skinflint

n.

scrimp, tightwad, hoarder, Scrooge; see miser 1.

Browse dictionary entries near skinflint

  1. ‹ skinflick
  2. ‹ skin test
  3. ‹ skin-pop
  4. ‹ skin grafting
  5. ‹ skin game
  6. ‹ skin effect
  7. ‹ skin diving
  8. ‹ skin diver
  9. ‹ skin-deep
  10. ‹ skin
  1. skinful ›
  2. skinhead ›
  3. skink ›
  4. skinless ›
  5. -skinned ›
  6. skinner ›
  7. skinny ›
  8. skinny-dip ›
  9. skint ›
  10. skintight ›