highbinder
highbinder · highbinders
A swindler, especially a corrupt politicianA swindler, especially a corrupt politician.
Meaning
3 senses(US, dated)A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.
a corrupt politician
(US, obsolete)A ruffian, especially one of a gang.
(US, obsolete)A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.
Origin
From the name of a nativist gang that flourished in New York City in the early 19th centurFrom the name of a nativist gang that flourished in New York City in the early 19th century, possibly an alteration of hide + binder.
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Forms
plural: highbindersWord family
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