HIGHBINDERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Highbinder

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 19th century: first recorded as Highbinders, the name of a New York gang

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhʌɪˌbʌɪndə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an unscrupulous person, especially a corrupt politician

Short Definition:

unscrupulous person

Examples:
  • this gang of plutocrats, autocrats, and highbinders hired an assassin to shoot him down

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