Stingy or reluctant to give or spend money; miserly and unwilling to be generous.
From 'close' (tight) plus 'handed' (using or relating to hands). Similar to 'closefisted,' it uses the metaphor of a closed hand representing greed and reluctance to share.
Both 'closefisted' and 'closehanded' exist as synonyms—this shows how English often has multiple ways to say the same thing, giving speakers choices based on region, style, or personal preference!
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