wind-bill

Well, I read it, and note the contents; and this day, as if it had been a wind-bill in the literal sense of the words, I search everywhere, and lose three hours of my morning -- turn over all my confusion in the writing-desk -- break open one or two letters, lest I should have enclosed the sweet and quickly convertible document in them, -- send for a joiner, and disorganise my scrutoire, lest it should have fallen aside by mistake.

The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford Walter Scott 1801