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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 in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of skinflint. Pronunciation of skinflint. Translations of skinflint. skinflint synonyms, skinflint antonyms. Information about skinflint in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... "Charley," said I, "you are a wicked old fraud, a miserly skinflint,
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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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skinflint n. One who is very reluctant to spend money; a miser. ... 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.
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Skinflint - Definition of Skinflint at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Skinflint. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Use skinflint in a Sentence...
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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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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. ... Click here to shop the Bartleby Bookstore. ... CONTENTS · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD...
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