billfold (noun)

  • 1billfold — noun A small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc. Bill had so many pictures of his family stuffed into his billfold that it barely fit into his pocket. Syn: pocketbook, wallet …

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  • 2billfold — noun Etymology: short for earlier billfolder Date: 1895 a folding pocketbook for paper money ; wallet …

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  • 3billfold — noun N. Amer. a wallet …

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  • 4billfold — noun (C) AmE a small flat leather case, used for carrying paper money, credit cards etc in your pocket; wallet (1) …

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  • 5billfold — UK [ˈbɪlˌfəʊld] / US [ˈbɪlˌfoʊld] noun [countable] Word forms billfold : singular billfold plural billfolds American a wallet …

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  • 6billfold — bill|fold [ bıl,fould ] noun count AMERICAN a WALLET …

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  • 7billfold — /ˈbɪlfoʊld/ (say bilfohld) noun US a wallet or pocketbook …

  • 8wallet — noun Etymology: Middle English walet Date: 14th century 1. a bag for carrying miscellaneous articles while traveling 2. a. a folding pocketbook with compartments for personal papers and usually unfolded paper money; also billfold b. a container… …

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  • 9notecase — noun A wallet or billfold (for holding banknotes) …

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  • 10wallet — noun a) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc. The thief stole all the money and credit cards out of the old mans wallet. b) A thick …

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