cheeseparing

cheeseparing
cheeseparer, n.
/cheez"pair'ing/, adj.
1. meanly economical; parsimonious.
n.
2. something of little or no value.
3. niggardly economy.
[1590-1600; CHEESE1 + PARING]

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