Pinchpenny
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pinchpenny is a noun meaning One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
Meaning
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
Example Sentences
Over the years, he developed a reputation as a pinchpenny who wouldn't spend money for anything.
That they accompt one a dastard if he be not defperate, a pynch penny if he be not prodygall, if filent a fotte, if full of wordes a foole?
Word Forms
- pinchpennies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include miser, pincher, pinch-commons, pinchcommons, pennies, pennyworth.
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