HIGHBINDER


Meaning of HIGHBINDER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ī - ˌ b ī n-d ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: the Highbinders, gang of ruffians in New York City about 1806

Date: 1876

1 : a professional killer operating in the Chinese quarter of an American city

2 : a corrupt politician

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