self-ˈbinder orig. U.S.
[self- 4.]
1. A reaping-machine which has an apparatus for binding the corn into sheaves automatically.
| 1882 Evening Star 28 June, The country has more wheat growing than it could reap save for self-binders. 1884 Pall Mall G. 25 Nov. 2/1 The regular price now paid in the States for a self-binder is 160 dols., say {pstlg}33. |
2. (See quot.)
| 1950 Times 26 July 6/5 A self-binder for The Times, which takes one month's issues on sprung cords, is now available. |
So self-ˈbinding ppl. a.
| 1883 Sci. Amer. 3 Mar. 138/3 A self-binding harvester. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 Nov. 3/2 Self-binding reapers. |