piker
[noun]
Synonyms: vagabond, bum, drifter, floater, roadster, street arab, traveler, vag, vagrant, Weary Willie
[noun]
Synonyms: miser, cheapskate, cheeseparer, moneygrubber, niggard, nipcheese, penny pincher, skinflint, stiff, tightwad

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pik‧er /ˈpaɪkə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: pike 'to go away, withdraw' (15-20 centuries)]
Australian English someone who avoids difficult situations, especially ones involving money

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