HARD-FISTED

adj. 1. Able to do hard physical labor; strong. Jack's uncle was a hard-fisted truck driver with muscles of steel. 2. Not gentle or easy-going; tough; stern. The new teacher was a hard-fisted woman who would allow no nonsense. 3. Stingy or mean; not generous with money. The hard-fisted banker refused to lend Mr. Jones more money for his business.