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Noun: binder  bIn-du(r)
  1. A type of stationery that holds loose papers or magazines using rings that can be opened and closed
    "She organized her class notes in a ring-binder";
    - ring-binder
     
  2. Something used to tie or bind
    "He used a binder to keep the papers together";
    - ligature
     
  3. Something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
    "The manufacturer added a binder to the pigment to improve its adhesion to the wall"
     
  4. A machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
    "The farmer's new reaper binder greatly increased his harvest efficiency";
    - reaper binder

Derived forms: binders

Type of: adhesive, adhesive agent, adhesive material, harvester, ligament, protection, protective cover, protective covering, reaper

Encyclopedia: Binder, Mike