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wallet
[ wol-it, waw-lit ]
noun
- 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.
- Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack.
wallet
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
- a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc
- a bag used to carry tools
- archaic.a rucksack or knapsack
Word History and Origins
Origin of wallet1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wallet1
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Example Sentences
When he stayed silent and walked away, an agent ordered him to turn around and handcuffed him, then yanked his wallet from his back pocket.
No more shuffling through your wallet for cash or a credit card.
"It's not they who have declared war on us. It's we who declared war on them with our new law on drugs trafficking. They know we're going to be hitting their wallets."
For example, if a person returns a stranger's lost wallet.
There are too many rogue people interested in ruining the high school sports experience to help their own wallets or egos.
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