Plural of bindle; multiple bundles or packs carried by traveling people.
From Old English 'bindan' (to bind) + diminutive '-le' + plural '-s'. The plural maintains the historical and cultural associations of the singular form.
During the Great Depression, thousands of Americans carried bindles from town to town looking for work—their stories of hardship and resilience became part of American folk culture and song traditions!
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