Clutchfist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clutchfist is a noun meaning (obsolete) A miser.
Meaning
(obsolete) A miser.
Example Sentences
Which, of course, her gouty, miserable clutchfist of a spouse had not.
Amelia abandoned her soulful mien. "You are nothing but a penny-pinching clutchfist, Hugo!"
No fitter place; there is / An old rich Clutchfist Knight, Sir Thomas Bitefig, / Invite him too; perhaps I may have luck, / And break his Purse yet open for one hundred. / A Usurer is somewhat exorable / When he is full: He ne'r lends money empty.
Word Forms
- clutchfists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snudge, scrimp, clouter, pinch-gut, churl, miser.
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