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plural binders
Someone who binds.
Someone who binds books; a bookbinder. examples
A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc. examples
Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book. examples
(programming) A software mechanism that performs binding. quotations examples
The runtime binder considers inheritance and name hiding, and does overload resolution.
2004, Paul Vick, The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language, page 389
(computing) A program or routine that attaches malware to an existing harmless file on the target system. quotations examples
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.
2013, John R. Vacca, Managing Information Security, page 291
A dossier. examples
(agriculture) A machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle. examples
(chemistry) A chemical or other substance that causes two other substances to form into one. examples
(law) 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. examples
(chiefly Minnesota) A rubber band. examples
(LGBT) Material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts. quotations examples
He had to send back the binders and return to clothing that was at least gender-neutral.
2014, Sigrid Rausing, Granta 129: Fate
(molecular biology) A protein binder.
(UK, slang) One who whines or complains.