Wallet is a synonym of billfold.
As nouns the difference between billfold and wallet
is that
billfold is a small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc while
wallet is a small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
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billfold English
Noun
( en 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.
Synonyms
*(folding case for holding currency ) pocketbook, wallet
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wallet Noun
( en noun)
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 man's wallet .
(by extension, slang) A person's bank account or assets.
- It's unknown if the pro running back's recent sex scandal will hit him in the wallet or not.
A thick case or folder with plastic sleeves in which compact discs may be stored.
- I won an auction online for a cheap CD wallet .
(archaic) A bag or pouch.
- He brought with him a large wallet with some provisions for the road.
Synonyms
* billfold
* pocketbook
See also
* purse
Anagrams
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