Classical Arabic - English Dictionary

كَلْبَثٌ and كُلَابِثٌ A hard and strong man. (IDrd, L.)

Also, and كُلْبُثٌ and كُلَبِثٌ, Niggardly, or stingy, and contracted [in disposition]. (Ḳ.) [See also كُنْبُثٌ.]