bindle vs knapsack

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. 

knapsack

noun
  • A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back. 

  • A set of values from which a subset is chosen. 

verb
  • To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longer. 

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