Binder

//ˈbaɪndə// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who binds.
  2. 2
    something used to tie or bind wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who binds.; Someone who binds books; a bookbinder.
  4. 4
    holds loose papers or magazines wordnet
  5. 5
    A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.
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  1. 6
    a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves wordnet
  2. 7
    Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.
  3. 8
    something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface wordnet
  4. 9
    A software mechanism that performs binding.

    "The runtime binder considers inheritance and name hiding, and does overload resolution."

  5. 10
    A program or routine that attaches malware to an existing harmless file on the target system.

    "Some of these file binders can produce files that can't be detected by some anti-viruses, and if downloaded and run by an unsuspecting user, it can result in a system compromise."

  6. 11
    A dossier.
  7. 12
    A machine used in harvesting which cuts the stalks of a crop and then ties them into a bundle or sheaf.
  8. 13
    A chemical or other substance that causes two other substances to form into one.
  9. 14
    A down payment on a piece of real property that secures the payor the right to purchase the property from the payee upon an agreement of terms.
  10. 15
    A rubber band.
  11. 16
    Material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts.

    "He had to send back the binders and return to clothing that was at least gender-neutral."

  12. 17
    A protein binder.
  13. 18
    One who whines or complains. UK, slang

Etymology

From Middle English byndere; equivalent to bind + -er.

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