bindle
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪndəl
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Etymology 1
Unknown; compare Old English bindele (“a binding, a tying”)[2] from bindan (“to bind”), and bundle. Additionally, compare mister from master.
Noun
bindle (plural bindles)
Etymology 2
Probably a corruption of bundle; perhaps influenced by the preceding word bindle meaning "length of cord used to bind something".[1]
Noun
bindle (plural bindles)
- (US and Canada slang) A bundle carried by a hobo (usually containing his possessions), often on a stick slung over the shoulder; a blanket roll.[1]
- (US and Canada slang) Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.[1]
Synonyms
- (bag of possessions): swag, swag bag (British, Australian)
- (bundle containing narcotics): baggie, baggy, deck
Hypernyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from the sense a tramp’s bedding roll[1]
Translations
tramp's or itinerant's bundle
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