bindle
A length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind somethingA length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something.
Meaning
3 senses(Scotland)A length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something.
(Canada, US, slang)A bundle carried by a hobo (usually containing his possessions), often on a stick slung over the shoulder; a blanket roll.
Bündel
кото́мкаkotómka
торбаtorba, клунокklunok, вузликvuzlyk
(Canada, US, slang)Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.
Translations
6 languagesOrigin
Unknown; compare Old English bindele (“a binding, a tying”) from bindan (“to bind”), and bUnknown; compare Old English bindele (“a binding, a tying”) from bindan (“to bind”), and bundle. Additionally, compare mister from master.
Probably a corruption of bundle; perhaps influenced by the preceding word bindle meaning "length of cord used to bind something".
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