bindle

[ bin-dl ]
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nounSlang.
  1. a bundle, usually of bedding and other possessions, carried by a hobo.

Origin of bindle

1
1895–1900; probably akin to bundle; uncertain if < dialectal source or <German Bündel

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How to use bindle in a sentence

  • During her sister's paroxysm, Mrs. bindle preserved a dignified silence.

    Mrs. Bindle | Hebert Jenkins
  • bindle slipped across the kitchen and stepped out into the passage.

    Mrs. Bindle | Hebert Jenkins
  • When bindle returned on the Wednesday evening, he found her almost light-hearted.

    Mrs. Bindle | Hebert Jenkins
  • Mrs. bindle paused in her preparations to watch the operation.

    Mrs. Bindle | Hebert Jenkins
  • "I don't know what's coming to girls, I'm sure," cried Mrs. bindle at length.

    Mrs. Bindle | Hebert Jenkins