- (a.) Niggardly; penurious.
- (a.) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; -- said of an animal.
- (a.) Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth; -- said of trees.
- (a.) Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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