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bindle

[ bin-dl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Slang.

Origin of bindle¹

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

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

Bindle slipped across the kitchen and stepped out into the passage.

When Bindle returned on the Wednesday evening, he found her almost light-hearted.

Mrs. Bindle paused in her preparations to watch the operation.

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

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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