scroople* v Cp EDD scruple v¹ 'to grudge money' Bk, v² 'to squeak or creak' W. See also SCROOP. To squeak; fig., to object to spending money.
   P 221-63 Anything tight makes a squeaking sound when moved. A tight person would be referred to as scroopling when he spends money. 'He's so tight he scrooples.' P 42-68 To the fisherman launching his boat, when the sheave of the block and tackle scruples, he must add a lubricant.

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