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hardfisted

adjective
hard·​fist·​ed | \ ˈhärd-ˈfi-stəd \

Definition of hardfisted

1 : stingy, closefisted
2 : hardhanded sense 2

First Known Use of hardfisted

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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