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wallet Definition

wal·let (lit, wä-)

noun

  1. Archaic a knapsack
  2. ☆ a flat pocketbook, as of leather, with compartments for paper money, cards, etc.; billfold

Etymology: ME walet < ?

wallet Synonyms

wallet

n.

billfold, purse, pocketbook, change purse, notecase, card case, container, moneybag, French purse, portemonnaie (French); see also folder 2.

wallet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bulge: Given that the largest denomination is 20,000 B, expect to carry around a bulging wallet full of money!
  • steal: Thieves at work in the Green Lantern hide a stolen wallet in Charlie's outdoor sleeping place.
  • carry: For what it's worth, I've recently taken to carrying two wallets.
  • remove: The magician the removes a credit card wallet from his pocket.
  • open: When she opens the wallet, she'll be delighted by the rose petal inserts that tumble out.
  • walk: We are not all walking wallets to be cornered in the pub by the Child Protection Agency.

Adjective modifier

  • plastic: No paper clips, binders or plastic wallets, please.
  • smart: Contained in smart presentation wallet with full color insert.
  • handy: To make photocopying easier, the sheets of games are supplied loose-leaf in a handy wallet for ease of storage.
  • empty: The empty plastic wallets should be returned to stock for re-use.
  • fat: Tourism tends to be upmarket here too so pack a fat wallet if you plan to eat or drink here.
  • stylish: This New York-based company make stylish, comfortable wallets in a wide range of colors and styles.

Modifies a noun

  • card: Available in packs of 3. You can choose two different pictures for each wallet card at no extra charge.
  • size: Cons: Keeping bits of paper ( non wallet size ) for whole holiday - password system or passport instead?

Noun used with modifier

  • paul: I must be going soft. paul wallet 14-05-2005, 19:55 Enjoyed tonight's episode a lot.
  • leather: Russian men have long been fond of oversized leather wallets they strap around their wrist or arm.
  • vinyl: Each series had five sections including London, and some were sold in a blue vinyl wallet.
  • plastic: Old plastic wallets sent in to the agency cannot be returned.
  • CD: I now keep a copy in the same pouch as the CD in the large CD wallet I use!
  • pocket: This pocket wallet provides instant expertise for everyone to use.
wallet Quotes

  There's something about a crowd like that that brings a lump to my wallet.

—Wallach, Eli

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