Dictionary

binder

see also: Binder

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

binder (plural binders)

Someone who binds.
1. Someone who binds books; a bookbinder.
A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.
Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.
(programming) A software mechanism that performs binding.
- 2004, Paul Vick, The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language, page 389:
  The runtime binder considers inheritance and name hiding, and does overload resolution.
(computing) A program or routine that attaches malware to an existing harmless file on the target system.
- 2013, John R. Vacca, Managing Information Security, page 291:
  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.
A dossier.
(agriculture) A machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle.
(chemistry) A chemical or other substance that causes two other substances to form into one.
(legal) 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.
(mostly, Minnesota) A rubber band.
(LGBT) Material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts.
(molecular biology) A protein binder.
(UK, slang) One who whines or complains.