binder
This term describes any agent or tool that creates a cohesive unit from separate parts. In a physical or organizational sense, it refers to the mechanical means of securing loose documents or the agricultural machinery used to bundle crops. In chemical or culinary contexts, it refers to a bonding agent that provides structural integrity to a mixture. In a social or legal sense, it denotes the instrument that creates a mandatory obligation, while in apparel, it refers to a specific compression garment used for body shaping.
Meanings
A folder or cover with rings or a clip used for holding loose sheets of paper together.
"She kept all her class notes in a three-ring binder."
A substance used in a mixture to hold other ingredients together, such as in paint, concrete, or food.
"Egg acts as a binder in these meatballs to prevent them from falling apart."
A machine used for cutting and tying stalks of grain into sheaves during harvest.
"The farmer used a mechanical binder to gather the wheat."