Word Study
binder
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun binder has 4 senses
- binder(n = noun.artifact) reaper binder - a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves; Array is a kind of harvester, reaper
- binder(n = noun.substance) Array - something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface; Array is a kind of adhesive, adhesive agent, adhesive material
- binder(n = noun.artifact) ring-binder - holds loose papers or magazines; Array is a kind of protection, protective cover, protective covering
- binder(n = noun.artifact) ligature - something used to tie or bind; Array is a kind of ligament
Derived forms verb bind8, verb bind3
Derived forms verb bind9, verb bind1
Derived form verb bind7
Derived form verb bind3
CIDE DICTIONARY
binder, n.
- One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves; one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books. [1913 Webster]
- Anything that binds, as a fillet, cord, rope, or band; a bandage; -- esp. the principal piece of timber intended to bind together any building. [1913 Webster]
- a pair of stiff oblong covers, sometimes detachable, designed for insertion of paper pages to create a book-like document, such as in a
loose-leaf binder . [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
binder, n.
1 a cover for sheets of paper, for a book, etc.
2 a substance that acts cohesively.
3 a reaping-machine that binds grain into sheaves.
4 a bookbinder.
1 a cover for sheets of paper, for a book, etc.
2 a substance that acts cohesively.
3 a reaping-machine that binds grain into sheaves.
4 a bookbinder.
THESAURUS
binder
Ace bandage, Band-Aid, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, adhesive tape, amortization, amortizement, application, band, bandage, bandaging, binding, brace, cash, cash payment, cast, cataplasm, clearance, compress, cotton, court plaster, cravat, debt service, defrayal, defrayment, deposit, disbursal, discharge, doling out, down payment, dressing, dust jacket, earnest, earnest money, elastic bandage, envelope, envelopment, epithem, four-tailed bandage, gauze, gift wrapping, hire purchase, hire purchase plan, installment, installment plan, interest payment, jacket, lint, liquidation, monthly payments, never-never, paying, paying off, paying out, paying up, payment, payment in kind, payoff, plaster, plaster cast, pledget, poultice, prepayment, quarterly payments, quittance, regular payments, remittance, retirement, roller, roller bandage, rubber bandage, satisfaction, settlement, sinking-fund payment, sling, splint, sponge, spot cash, stupe, tampon, tape, tent, tourniquet, triangular bandage, weekly payments, wrap, wrapper, wrapping
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