bundy

[ buhn-dee ]

noun

, Australian.

, plural bun·dies.

1. a time clock.

bundy

/ ˈbʌndɪ /

noun

1. a time clock
2. punch the bundy informal.
   punch the bundy
   1. to start work
   2. to be in regular employment

verb

1. intr; foll by on or off to arrive or depart from work, esp when it involves registering the time of arrival or departure on a card

Word History and Origins

Origin of bundy¹

1930–35; said to be after W. H. Bundy, an Australian manufacturer of time clocks

Word History and Origins

Origin of bundy¹

from a trademark

Example Sentences

The name—like Hitler or Hussein, Dahmer or Bundy—is synonymous with evil.

From The Daily Beast

"It's almost like black folks think white folks owe them something," Bundy whines.

From The Daily Beast

In a stroke of genius, he enlisted Bundy to vouch for him on tape.

From The Daily Beast

Bundy asks Bakari, who is off to his right, sporting all black everything.

From The Daily Beast

Bakari reaches out, strokes Bundy's cheek and stares into his eyes longingly.

From The Daily Beast

All at once Mr. Bundy perceived the chafing-dish and descended upon it.

From Project Gutenberg

This was the case with Mrs. Ryves; she had satisfied Mrs. Bundy that she was not a simple strummer.

From Project Gutenberg

He refurnished Mrs. Bundy with a freedom that cost her nothing, and lost himself in pictures of a transfigured second floor.

From Project Gutenberg

Hideous as they were he should have to tell Mrs. Bundy in the course of the day that he was obliged to seek humbler quarters.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Bundy obtained a patent in 1819, for certain machinery for breaking and preparing flax, which merits description here.

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