It is called a 'futon.'
It is called 'futon.'
A bindlestiff is a tramp who carries a bedroll or a bundle of possessions.
; futon : 1876, from Japanese, said to mean "bedroll" or "place to rest." See the Related Link below.
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Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant a cowboy's bedroll. It hinted that a cowboy would have fleas.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was another way of saying the cowboy's bedroll. He'd have crumbs from his dinner.
While riding on a cattle drive, cowboys would typically carry a bedroll, firearm and ammunition, a knife and a rope lasso.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a bedroll was commonly known as a "swag". A swag was carried around by swagmen, itinerant men who wandered from homestead to homestead, often looking for food, work or both. Shearers and stockmen carried swags. The term is not used in modern times, although camping stores might advertise "swag bags" and similar products, capitalising on Australian folklore.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one refers to a cowboy's bedroll. The image is of a cowboy shaking his blankets down before turning in.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This one means to go away. The image is of a cowboy slinging his bedroll onto his horse and leaving.
The word "backpack" is spelt just as you have done so in the question.