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wallet

[ wol-it, waw-lit ]

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.


wallet

/ ˈwɒlɪt /

noun

  1. a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc
  2. a bag used to carry tools
  3. archaic.
    a rucksack or knapsack
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wallet1

1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wallet1

C14: of Germanic origen; compare Old English weallian, Old High German wallōn to roam, German wallen to go on a pilgrimage
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Example Sentences

Hay and Mayo are accused of transferring cryptocurrency from their projects into their own wallets as part of their schemes.

Here are a few ways some of America’s wealthiest lightened their very large wallets.

From Salon

On their website, Steam warn of increasing reports of scammers coercing victims to purchase Steam wallet gift cards.

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Sun has been known to lighten his wallet before.

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A front pocket keeps tech and chargers tidy, while a hidden waterproof pocket safeguards passports and wallets.

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