bindle

noun

bin·​dle ˈbin-dᵊl How to pronounce bindle (audio)
: a bundle of clothes or bedding

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of bundle

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bindle was in 1897

Dictionary Entries Near bindle

Cite this Entry

“Bindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bindle. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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