bindle vs carton

bindle

noun
  • Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine. 

  • 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. 

carton

noun
  • A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box. 

  • An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material. 

  • A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans. 

verb
  • To put in a carton. 

How often have the words bindle and carton occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )