bindlestiff

bindle stiff

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈbɪnd(ə)lstɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈbɪnd(ə)lstɪf/

Definitions of bindlestiff word

noun bindlestiff a migratory worker; hobo 3
noun bindlestiff a hobo. 1
noun bindlestiff (US) A tramp (hobo) who carries a bedroll or a bundle of possessions. 0

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Origin of bindlestiff

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Bindlestiff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bindlestiff popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bindlestiff usage trend in Literature

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