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[hard-fisted]
{adj.} 1. Able to do hard physical labor; strong.
Jack's uncle was a
hard-fisted truck driver with muscles of steel.
2. Not gentle or easy-going;
tough; stern.
The new teacher was ahard-fisted woman who would allow no
nonsense.
3. Stingy or mean; notgenerous with money.
The hard-fisted banker
refused to lend Mr.Jones more money for his
business.
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