Oops, sorry, my previous post on this topic wasn't meant to be sent. Hit
the wrong key. Working notes rather than anything else.
:-(
Please ignore.
R.
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Subject: Re: etymology question
SKINFLINT
One who would skin a flint to save or gain something; an avaricious,
penurious, mean or niggardly person; a miser.
[etc]
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