Word of the day - NIGGARD

The word today is Niggard

Niggard is a noun and DOES mean the following:

- A miserly, greedy person who stints and supplies sparingly.

- A false bottom on a fire grate, to save fuel and yet impress guests.

A niggard is NOT a ni***r

The word niggard is from the Middle-Ages and long predates nigger.

To be niggardly is to be acting like a niggard.

To be accused of being niggardly is not good, for any race/colour.

If someone is called a niggard they are NOT being called a nigger.

Finally, this is a word nearly extinct for lack of use and racial overtones.

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