Millions,
Maybe that was a bad explanation in the title. But think of the generic, symbolic homeless guy. He has that long stick (maybe broom-handle sized) with a polka dot sack hanging off the end. You know. He slings it over his shoulder. I recall some cartoon bird may have had one of these too.
Anyway, if I’m making sense (which is questionable), what the hell do you call that thing?
I think I’ve seen or heard it as a “bindle.”
Zeldar’s got it. And the walking stick that supports the bindle is, logically enough, a “bindle stick”.
YES! Zeldar is my personal Cecil today.
And just because the Straight Dope is that kind of place, hobo chalk symbols:
You’re just really lucky to name two things I happen to know without Google’s help.
Got any questions about haiku or macrame’?
I also have a few opinions to spare if they’re in need.
You could always write me a haiku about macrame. Then our bases would be throughly covered.
Vines on the cottage
Candlelight through the window
Dusty macrame’
And the hobo carrying a bindle stick is a bindlestiff.
Basho surrenders.