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bindle

noun

  1. a bundle of clothes or bedding
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪndl/

noun

Etymology: Probably a corruption of bundle; perhaps influenced by the preceding word bindle meaning "length of cord used to bind something".

  1. A bundle carried by a hobo (usually containing his possessions), often on a stick slung over the shoulder; a blanket roll.

    [L]astly he made a bindle in a plastic tarp of some cans of juice and cans of fruit and cans of vegetables […]

  2. Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.