bundy
[buhn-dee]
- a time clock.
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Origin of bundy
1930–35; said to be after W. H. Bundy, an Australian manufacturer of time clocks
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Contemporary Examples
"It's almost like black folks think white folks owe them something," Bundy whines.
Bundy asks Bakari, who is off to his right, sporting all black everything.
Bakari reaches out, strokes Bundy's cheek and stares into his eyes longingly.
In a stroke of genius, he enlisted Bundy to vouch for him on tape.
Bundy refused to recognize the authority of the federal government and, instead, welcomed hundreds of armed supporters.
Historical Examples
This should have satisfied any newshawk, but Bundy's nose still itched.
The Galaxy PrimesEdward Elmer Smith
All at once Mr. Bundy perceived the chafing-dish and descended upon it.
The VarmintOwen Johnson
If he has not you better drive down to Bundy's again and see if he has been there.
My BoyhoodJohn Burroughs
Bundy can fix it this afternoon and then you can go on papering as soon as you like.'
The Ragged Trousered PhilanthropistsRobert Tressell
Bundy moved, and Sawkins seconded, as an amendment, that it should be a whole day.
The Ragged Trousered PhilanthropistsRobert Tressell
bundy
- a time clock
- punch the bundy informal
- to start work
- to be in regular employment
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- (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
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Word Origin
from a trademark
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