bindle
3
9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɪndəl/
- Archaic
:
bulto
- After a long day of hiking, she set down her bindle to rest and eat her lunch.
- bindle stiff
- beans in my bindle
Examples
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Hackman denied the handout, and the hobo (in my mind, he has a bindle and a switchblade) made some aggressive moves toward Gene's wife and called her the ole 'C-Word.'
Blog text (20) -
Fargo finished packing his bindle and took a last walk through the freerider sanctuary.
Blog text (32) -
May your bindle be heavy with treasures but your heart be light with song.
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The bindle under his arm rustled in the night wind.
Fiction book (1994) -
The man scowled at the bindle under Timothy's elbow.
Fiction book (1994) -
Don't forget your bindle.
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The hobo carried a bindle filled with his few possessions as he traveled along the dusty road.
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He kept his bindle close, ensuring that his blanket and food were safe during the journey.
Synonyms
89
1.0
A small bag women carry to hold keys, phone, and money
38
4.4
A large soft bag used to carry clothes and gear when traveling
32
3.1
A large cloth bag with a round shape for carrying clothes and other things for travel or sport
31
1.9
A large basket with a lid used to carry or store clothes
26
2.7
A bag with straps you carry on your back to hold personal things
8
2.7
A bag with shoulder straps you carry on your back
1
8.2
Personal items, especially clothes and small belongings
A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to hold things
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Bindle probably comes from the common word bundle and the German Bündel, both meaning 'a bundle'. Think of bind as 'to tie' and a wrapped load on a stick, which is why a bindle is a cloth bundle a traveler carries.