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binder twine

• a coarse, tough cord for tying sheaves in a binder, also used for a variety of purposes around the farm.

  • 1890  The local situation in Binder twine is somewhat interesting. . . .
  • 1957  I left him in the yard, perched on the handlebars of my bicycle, and insecurely tied with binder twine.
  • 1960  The chant grew, "What the common people need . . ." until the entire crew shouted in answer, "is bindertwine!"