binder twine

American  

Or binder's twine

noun

1. a strong, coarse twine, as of sisal, used especially in binding sheaves of grain and bales of hay.

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Etymology

Origin of binder twine

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

“One of the best parts of Canada is that it stays together as a virtual act of imagination, tied with binder twine and duct tape.”

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2019

“Hang on, dig deep and no new purchases, no expansion. If it’s broke, it’s called the binder twine and duct tape method of fixing stuff,” she said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2018

Canadian officials responded with stricter regulations for labelling, and they turned to prison labor to produce an inexpensive binder twine.

From Scientific American • Apr. 23, 2012

People said that there were books everywhere, on shelves, under chairs, on chairs—the chairs were two—and tied with binder twine in bags under the bed.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 29, 2010

He’d pulled some binder twine out of his overalls and commenced wrapping J.W.’s front and hind paws, quick and easy.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck