bindle vs hobo

bindle

noun
  • A bundle carried by a hobo (usually containing his possessions), often on a stick slung over the shoulder; a blanket roll. 

  • Any given length of cord, rope, twine, etc, used to bind something. 

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

hobo

noun
  • A kind of large handbag. 

  • Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not. 

  • A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (derogatory) a penniless, unemployed bum. 

verb
  • To be a hobo, tramp, bum etc. 

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