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bundle

1

In the paper trade, early 20ᵗʰ century, a quantity of 2 reams of paper. Abbreviation, bdl.

2

In 17ᵗʰ century England,

10 necklaces
10 bast ropes
10 harness plates
10 glovers' knives
20 skeins of Hamborough-yarn
of basket rods, a bundle 3 feet in circumference
6½ of a load (?) of bulrushes

Worlidge, (1704). under bundle and

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