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ɪt, ˈwɔ noun
1.
a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.
2.
Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?
1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?
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| —n | |
| 1. | a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc |
| 2. | a bag used to carry tools |
| 3. | archaic chiefly (Brit) a rucksack or knapsack |
| [C14: of Germanic origin; compare Old English weallian, Old High German wallōn to roam, German wallen to go on a pilgrimage] | |
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Wallet
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Word Origin & History
wallet
late 14c., "bag, knapsack," of uncertain origin, probably from O.Fr., perhaps from P.Gmc. *wal- "roll." Meaning "flat case for carrying paper money" is first recorded 1834, Amer.Eng.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
It helps to keep a stash of small bills in your wallet for cab drivers, hotel porters and bar staff.
It is a card sleeve that you slide your card into, and it's small so it fits in a wallet.
Vote with your wallet or purse by spending your money in an eco-friendly way.
That's a personal question, of course, one that's directly linked to your wallet.
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