hard-fisted
/ˌhɑːdˈfɪstɪd/adjective
1Having hard, powerful fists or hands. Frequently figurative : tough, aggressive, uncompromising.
2Of a person: miserly, parsimonious. Also in later use, of a budget, policy, etc.: stringent, austere.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Anthony Stafford (1586/7–c1645), author. From hard + fisted.