bindle
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bindle¹
- /ˈbɪndl/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪndəl
Where it comes from
Unknown; compare Old English bindele (“a binding, a tying”) from bindan (“to bind”), and bundle. Additionally, compare mister from master.
noun bindles
- A length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something.
bindle²
- /ˈbɪndl/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪndəl
Where it comes from
Probably a corruption of bundle; perhaps influenced by the preceding word bindle meaning "length of cord used to bind something".
noun bindles
- 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 […]
- Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.
Translations
Talk about this word "bindle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bindle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bindle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bindle "bindle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bindle.Cite this
@misc{bindle_2026,
title = {bindle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bindle},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
