highbinder


high·bind·er

noun \ˈhī-ˌbīn-dər\

Definition of HIGHBINDER

1
: a professional killer operating in the Chinese quarter of an American city
2
: a corrupt politician

Origin of HIGHBINDER

the Highbinders, gang of ruffians in New York City ab1806
First Known Use: 1876

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