bindle

The front hobo carries a bindle on the end of a stick.

Meaning

Any given length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something.
A bundle carried by a hobo (usually containing his possessions), often on a stick slung over the shoulder; a blanket roll.
Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.

Unknown; compare Old English bindele ("a binding, a tying"), 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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