noun
- Plural of bindle; bundles carried by a hobo or traveler, typically containing personal belongings tied in cloth and slung over the shoulder.
Usage: informal; often associated with hobos or migrant workers
Examples
- The old hobo carried several bindles as he traveled from town to town.
- In Depression-era stories, migrant workers were often depicted carrying bindles on their backs.
- He packed his few possessions into bindles before leaving the city.
- The illustration showed a tramp with a bindle slung over his shoulder.
- They tied their clothes and supplies into bindles for the long journey.