pocketbook
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈpɑkɪtˌbʊk/
- US
:
cartera
- That's a fine-lookin' pocketbook.
Examples
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Mrs. Fuss pulled a Spanish-English dictionary from her pocketbook.
Fiction book (1998) -
Kathryn put down her pocketbook, shook her arms free of her coat.
Fiction book (1998) -
When I woke up, you folded my clothes and placed my pocketbook on the bed.
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And tomorrow I'll get you a pocketbook That's got a lock and chain on it.
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It just keeps the pocketbook from touching the dirty floor.
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She always keeps her notes and receipts organized in her pocketbook.
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He reached into his pocketbook to pay for the lunch.
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The traveler carried a small pocketbook filled with important documents and cash.
Synonyms
648
1.0
A small flat case for carrying money and cards
399
1.0
A small bag for carrying money, cards, and small personal items
89
1.0
A small bag women carry to hold keys, phone, and money
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3.4
A small flat case for carrying paper money and cards that fits in a pocket
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7.2
A small flat holder for paper money and small personal papers
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Pocketbook comes from pocket meaning 'small bag' and book, and it was used for a small, flat book-like case for money and papers, which is why it can mean a small case that fits into a pocket.