pinchpenny

[ pinch-pen-ee ]
/ ˈpɪntʃˌpɛn i /

noun, plural pinch·pen·nies.

a miser or niggard.

adjective

stingy; miserly; niggardly.

Origin of pinchpenny

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at pinch, penny

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British Dictionary definitions for pinchpenny

pinchpenny
/ (ˈpɪntʃˌpɛnɪ) /

adjective

niggardly; miserly

noun plural -nies

a miserly person; niggard