Meaning of Bender | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who, or that which, bends.
2. A surname.
3. A city and municipality of Moldova, under de-facto control of Transnistria.
4. A device to aid bending of pipes to a specific angle.
5. A bout of heavy drinking.
   slang
6. A homosexual man.
   UK, derogatory, slang
7. A simple shelter, made using flexible branches or withies.
8. A suspended sentence.
   UK, slang
9. A sixpence.
   UK, obsolete, slang
10. A spree, a frolic.
    US, obsolete, slang
11. Something exceptional.
    US, obsolete, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“He's been out on a bender with his mates.”

“A couple of students of Williams College went over to North Adams on a bender. This would have⟳ been serious matter⟳ under the best of circumstances, but each returned with a “brick in his hat,” etc.”

“"Wait⟳, is this about the other night when you two lightweights totally went on that bender?"”

“We can have⟳ a mad one, we can have⟳ a bender / Order⟳ what you want⟳ from the bartender / Come⟳ back to mine and all be splender / I'll give⟳ you a night to remember⟳”

“I've really been on a bender and it shows”

““So they're easy about having a bender in the house, are they, their lordships?””

“'Oh and Gary, what happened in Ahmed?' 'Not guilty, sir.' 'Oh no! And Tredwell?' 'Bender.' 'Suspended sentence? So both walked. […]”

“He anticipated a prison sentence though he thought there was a slight possibility of 'getting off on a bender' (suspended sentence).”

“What will you take⟳ to be paid out?’ said the butcher. ‘The regular chummage is two–and–six. Will you take⟳ three bob?’ ‘And a bender,’ suggested the clerical gentleman. ‘Well, I don’t mind⟳ that; it’s only twopence a piece more,’ said Mr. Martin. ‘What do you say⟳, now? We’ll pay⟳ you out for three–and–sixpence a week. Come⟳!’”

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