bindlestiff
English
/ˈbɪnd(ə)lstɪf/
noun
Definitions
- (US) A tramp (hobo) who carries a bedroll or a bundle of possessions.
Etymology
Compound from English bindle + English stiff.
Origin
English
stiff
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bindle English
- nonstiff English
- overstiff English
- stiff English
- stiff neck English
- stiff-necked English
- stiff-tailed duck English
- stiffen English
- stiffish English
- stifflike English
- stiffly English
- stiffnecked English
- stiffness English
- stiffship English
- stifftail English
- stiffware English
- stiffy English
- *bʰendʰ- Proto-Indo-European
- stiff Middle English