highbinder

n. (被雇暗杀人的)恶棍, 美国华人区黑社会中的党羽

词形变化

highbinders 复数 highbinders

别名

high-binder

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.

    美国 废旧
  2. 2.

    A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.

    美国 过时
  3. 3.

    A ruffian, especially one of a gang.

    美国 废旧

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

criminal crook outlaw felon malefactor

词源

From the name of a nativist gang that flourished in New York City in the early 19th century, possibly an alteration of hide + binder.

来源：wiktionary