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| high·bind·er [ h bndər ] (plural high·bind·ers) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. politics corrupt politician: a corrupt or unscrupulous politician
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dated informal
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2. crime gangster: a thug or gangster
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dated informal
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3. crime Chinese gangster in U.S.: a member of a Chinese secret society of blackmailers and assassins formerly operating in U.S. cities
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dated
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| [Early 19th century. After the Highbinders, former New York gang, probably alteration of hellbender] |
