(US, dated) A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.
(US, dated) A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.
"Find out what these highbinders from Albany are up to," city editors up and down the Row were presently instructing reporters.
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(US, obsolete) A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.
Is it strange that every trust magnate, every corporation highbinder, every great Wall-street gambler and upholder of predatory and privileged wealth, and all their journals, are mutual in their praise of this Handy Andy of Mr. Ryan and …
(US, obsolete) A ruffian, especially one of a gang.
Well, I sent for him not an hour ago; he's goin' to take copies of th' accounts that show what th' Chief an' them other highbinders at the top o' Tammany have been doin'.