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highbinder

high·bind·er [ h bndər ] (plural high·bind·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. politics corrupt politician: a corrupt or unscrupulous politician ( dated informal )

2. crime gangster: a thug or gangster ( dated informal )

3. crime Chinese gangster in U.S.: a member of a Chinese secret society of blackmailers and assassins formerly operating in U.S. cities ( dated )

[Early 19th century. After the Highbinders, former New York gang, probably alteration of hellbender]
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