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A miser or stingy person; a skinflint. / A false bottom in a grate, used for saving fuel.

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niggard

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Source Word

niggard

IPA(Pronunciation)

[ˈnɪɡɚd]

A miser or stingy person; a skinflint. / A false bottom in a grate, used for saving fuel.

Japanese Meaning

けちな人、金遣いを抑える人 / 燃料節約のための格子等の偽の底板

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The old niggard refused to contribute a single penny to the neighborhood fundraiser.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その年配の吝嗇家は近所の募金活動に一銭も寄付しなかった。

Sense（1）

A miser or stingy person; a skinflint.

Then beautious nigard why dooſt thou abuſe / The bountious largeſſe giuen thee to giue?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

A false bottom in a grate, used for saving fuel.

It was evening: he ordered a fire and lights; and, leaning his face on his hand as he contemplated the fitful and dusky upbreakings of the flame through the bars of the niggard and contracted grate […]

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

niggards

（ plural ）

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