Highbinder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Highbinder is a noun meaning (US, obsolete) A ruffian, especially one of a gang.
Meaning
(US, obsolete) A ruffian, especially one of a gang.
More Meanings
- (US, obsolete) A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.
- (US, dated) A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.
Example Sentences
I had become one of the people I envied, and I now envied a higher level of sharpers and highbinders.
"Find out what these highbinders from Albany are up to," city editors up and down the Row were presently instructing reporters.
Well, I sent for him not an hour ago; he's goin' to take copies of th' accounts that show what th' Chief an' them other highbinders at the top o' Tammany have been doin'.
the most elaborate conspiracy since the Derby scandal of 1844 when a group of 19th century highbinders arranged for the substitution of speedy Maccabeus for a slower 3-year- old named Running Rein.
Word Forms
- highbinders
- high-binder
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include high-binder, bounder, ruffian, ruffler, bangster, binder.
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