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A skinflint is a person considered so miserly that they would even "skin a flint" to save something of it. A flint is a small piece of flintstone used to strike a spark in the tinderbox. A 'skinflin...
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Definition of skinflint from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "Skinflint" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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SEMANTIC ENIGMAS; What is the origin of the word 'skinflint,' meaning miserly? ... Someone so mean he would try to take the skin off a flint (in order to sell it). The French speak about "tondre sur un oeuf", which means shave an egg.
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