pinchpenny

[pinch-pen-ee] /ˈpɪntʃˌpɛn i/

noun, plural pinchpennies.

1.

a miser or niggard.

adjective

2.

stingy; miserly; niggardly.

Origin

1375-1425; late Middle English; see pinch, penny

British Dictionary definitions for pinchpenny

pinchpenny

/ˈpɪntʃˌpɛnɪ/

adjective

1.

niggardly; miserly

noun (pl) -nies

2.

a miserly person; niggard

Slang definitions & phrases for pinchpenny

pinchpenny

adjective

: your pinchpenny budgets

noun

A miser; pinch-gut, tightwad (1412+)