highbinder

US obsolete dated

(US, obsolete) A ruffian, especially one of a gang. / (US, obsolete) A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.

Japanese Meaning

暴漢、または盗賊的な不良（ギャングの一員としての悪党） / （アメリカにおける古い用例）不法移民や売春に関与するとされる中国系犯罪組織の構成員

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The old docks were controlled by a notorious highbinder who never hesitated to use violence.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い波止場は、暴力をためらわない一味のごろつきに支配されていた。

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Sense（1）

(US, obsolete) A ruffian, especially one of a gang.

Sense（2）

(US, obsolete) A member of one of several Chinese criminal gangs associated with illegal immigration and prostitution.

Sense（3）

(US, dated) A swindler, especially a corrupt politician.

Well, I sent for him not an hour ago; he's goin' to take copies of th' accounts that show what th' Chief an' them other highbinders at the top o' Tammany have been doin'.

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highbinders

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