Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
983,159,855 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

wallet

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
wal·let  (wlt)
n.
A flat pocket-sized folding case, usually made of leather, for holding paper money, cards, or photographs; a billfold.
[Middle English walet, knapsack, possibly from Old North French *walet, roll, knapsack; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
wallet
Noun
a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money and credit cards [Germanic]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.walletwallet - a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
billfold, notecase, pocketbook
case - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
wallet
noun purse, pocketbook, notecase, pouch, case, holder, money-bag
Translations
Spanish wallet [ˈwɔlɪt] n → cartera, billetera (esp LAM)
French wallet [ˈwɔlɪt] n → portefeuille m;
I can't find my wallet → je ne retrouve plus mon portefeuille
German wallet [ˈwɔlɪt] n → Brieftasche f
Italian wallet [ˈwɔlɪt] n → portafoglio
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
One day, having to go a long way from home, he mounted his horse, taking with him a small wallet in which he had put a few biscuits and dates, because he had to pass through the desert where no food was to be got.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
A woman, bent with age, with a wallet on her back, and a short, long-haired, young man in a black garment had rushed back to the gate on seeing the carriage driving up.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
"Then Le Renard Subtil will go," returned the runner, coolly raising his little wallet from the place where it had lain at his feet; "and the pale faces will see none but their own color.
The Last of The Mohicans by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.