notecase
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7.2
A small flat holder for paper money and small personal papers
- noun
- /ˈnoʊtˌkeɪs/
- UK
:
cartera
- He carefully placed his cash and cards into the notecase before heading out.
Examples
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She took her notecase out of her pocket to pay for the groceries.
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Captain Stewart stood, found a notecase in his jacket on the back of a chair, and ordered the corporal to pop Collins into a cab and take him to the dispensary.
Fiction book (1996) -
After losing his wallet, he decided to keep his money in a simple notecase instead.
Synonyms
wallet
vsnotecase
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1.0
A small flat case for carrying money and cards
limits contents to paper money and personal papers rather than cards
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2.9
A small flat case for money and papers that fits in a pocket
focuses on carrying only paper money and personal papers
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3.4
A small flat case for carrying paper money and cards that fits in a pocket
shares the same meaning but is an alternative name for it
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Etymology
The word notecase is made by joining note and case, where note means 'paper money' and case means 'a small container'. So a notecase is a small case for your notes, like a compact wallet for bills and papers.