Definitions For Bindle

Etymology 1

{{PIE root, en, bʰendʰ}} {{unk, en}}; compare Old English bindele, , a binding, a tying,“” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989] and bundle.

Noun

BINDLE (plural BINDLEs) (now, _, Scots) Any given length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something.

Etymology 2

{{PIE root, en, bʰendʰ}} carries a bindle on the end of a stick.]] ]] Probably a corruption of bundle; perhaps influenced by the preceding word bindle meaning "length of cord used to bind something".“” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]

Pronunciation

{{rhymes, en, ɪndəl}} (RP) {{enPR, bĭnʹdl, bĭnʹdəl}}, /ˈbɪndl/, {{IPAchar, /ˈbɪndəl/}}, (audio stream unavailable)

Noun

BINDLE (plural BINDLEs) (US, and, Canada, _, slang) A bundle carried by a hobo (usually containing his possessions), often on a stick slung over the shoulder; a blanket roll. (US, and, Canada, _, slang) Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.

Synonyms

bag of possessions swag, swag bag {{qualifier, British, Australian}} bundle containing narcotics baggie, baggy, deck

Hypernyms

bag, sack

Derived terms

{{rel-top, Terms derived from the sense a tramp’s bedding roll}} bindlestiff {{rel-mid}} bindleman {{rel-bottom}}

Translations

Dutch: knapzak French: balluchon Polish: węzełek, m Russian: кото́мка

Anagrams

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