Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A folding pocket-sized case for carrying paper money, small personal documents, and sometimes change.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- A small, thin, flat container, usually made of leather or imitation leather, having a pocket of a size just large enough to hold paper currency and folded over once to fit in the pocket of one's clothing; it is a type of wallet, but having fewer compartments than the typical wallet.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A small,
folding sleeve orcase designed to hold papercurrency , as well as credit cards, pictures, etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
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Examples
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The prettiest thing is my new billfold, which is a gorgeous shade of bright green!
mirrormirror 2009
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Bateman's own billfold stuffer proved comparatively inadequate—merely "bone" in hue with a "Silian Rail" lettering.
Leaving the Right Impression Lesley M. M. Blume 2011
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He pulled a ten from his billfold and approached a homeless man who was seated with his back to the wall of a soup kitchen.
Actor-Activist vic fortezza 2011
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It was a busy Thursday night, and after serving what to her appeared to be a trustworthy family of four, she cheerfully left the billfold and check for them to pay when they were ready.
Beverley Golden: A Little Gratitude for Servers, Please and Thank You Beverley Golden 2011
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He approached a kiosk, plucked a copy of the Times, and reached for his billfold.
Actor-Activist vic fortezza 2011
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I'm confused ... can someone explain to me how a billfold can be 'picked' from a front, tight jean pocket?
Secure Parking Lots 2009
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He confesses that he once found his billfold "in the cheese drawer of the refrigerator."
Tug-of-War With Nature Dave Shiflett 2011
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He approached a kiosk, plucked a copy of the Times, and reached for his billfold.
Actor-Activist vic fortezza 2011
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I have heard that wrapping the billfold with a heavy rubber band helps.
Secure Parking Lots 2009
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He pulled a ten from his billfold and approached a homeless man who was seated with his back to the wall of a soup kitchen.
Actor-Activist vic fortezza 2011
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