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billfold

[ bil-fohld ]

noun

  1. a thin, flat, folding fold case, often of leather, for carrying paper money in the pocket and with fewer compartments than a wallet.


billfold

/ ˈbɪlˌfəʊld /

noun

  1. a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc Also called (in Britain and other countries)wallet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of billfold1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; bill 1 + fold 1
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Example Sentences

Did you learn anything during your investigation of the Ruby case about the billfold and the ignition case in the car?

He drew out his billfold and handed the nearest man his identification card.

I do hope you turn this billfold over to police and forget about suspicious characters.

“Guess I will,” Penny decided, replacing the card in the billfold and wrapping them both in her handkerchief.

Unable to talk to any of the detectives connected with the dynamiting case, she left the billfold with a desk sergeant.

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