What is the Latin word for binder?

The usual Latin words for “binder” are colligō, illigō, alligō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“binder” in Latin

colligōto gather, draw, bring or collect (together), assemble, pick up; contract, draw up, compress, concentrate; harvest; to m illigōto attach, fasten, bind, tie on alligōto bind to, up or around something, tie, fetter, fasten; bandage; to hold fast, hinder, detain; to oblige, lay under obl

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

binder

qui ligat, colligat, illigat, etc.; alligator. Vid :, BOOKBINDER.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for binder?: The usual Latin words for “binder” are colligō, illigō, alligō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.