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binder

binder

1 7.5
A machine that cuts grain and ties it into bundles
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪndər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : segadora-atadora
  • Thus, a grain binder cut the wheat and made bundles with twine to encircle each bundle.
  • grain binder

Examples

  • A chart was made by the committee on the steps involved in cutting wheat with a grain binder, shocking the bundles, pitching them onto a wagon pulled by a team of draft horses or a tractor, and then pitching them into the thrashing machine.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The farmer used a binder to cut the grain and gather it into neat sheaves for transport.

  • The implement dealer said that grain binders and thrashing machines were very hard to locate.

    Academic text (1996)

  • With the help of a binder, the workers efficiently prepared the wheat for storage.

  • In the fields, the binder swiftly harvested the barley, making the job much easier for everyone.

Synonyms

reaper binder
vsbinder
  • Archaic
9.9

A machine that cuts grain and ties it into bundles

emphasizes agricultural use and the purpose of easier handling

Compounds

ring-binder
3 2.4

A folder with rings that open to hold loose sheets of paper

binder board
  • Specialized
6.9

Thick cardboard that people use to make book covers

reaper binder
  • Archaic
9.9

A machine that cuts grain and ties it into bundles

How Automated

combine
6 6.1
binder
  • Archaic
1 7.5

Surface Forms

binder singular
binders plural

Morphology

binder = bind (transparent) = bind + er

Agent/instrument nominalization from the verb 'bind' is a regular, easily recognized pattern so learners can infer 'binder' as something that binds.

Etymology

Binder comes from an old English verb bind meaning 'to tie' and the ending -er meaning 'one that does'. A farm binder was a machine that 'tied' cut grain into small bundles, which is why the harvester is called a binder.