Meanings
Origin
From bundle + -man, from the idea of their taking a bundle of possessions ashore when visiting their spouse.
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APA
bundleman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bundleman
MLA
“bundleman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bundleman. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bundleman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bundleman.
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