billfold

noun

bill·​fold ˈbil-ˌfōld How to pronounce billfold (audio)
: a folding pocketbook for paper money : wallet

Examples of billfold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kent and Lee Begnaud launched Leather Works Minnesota in their home garage in St. Paul Park in 1999, using nylon thread to assemble leather wallets, billfolds, belts and key clips. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2024 It’s made from faux and real leather, while the case opens like a billfold with your phone, bank cards, cash, driver’s license and other items resting inside. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2023 Well, ladies and gentlemen, draw your billfolds; Cadillac's new Seville is here. William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 30 June 2023 Here are some of the aspects of marine batteries buyers need to pay attention to before pulling out the billfold and making a costly mistake. Randy Zellers, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023 That means a single billfold pocket, twin ID windows, eight card slots, and even a small coin pouch. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023 Tumi took a standard billfold and slimmed it down for more modern needs. Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 15 Jan. 2023 Baker caught what turned out to be a very worn leather billfold. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2022 The billfold fits a good amount of cash and even has an inlaid pocket for change with a flap cover. Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 15 Jan. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

short for earlier billfolder

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of billfold was in 1879

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“Billfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billfold. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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billfold

noun
bill·​fold ˈbil-ˌfōld How to pronounce billfold (audio)
: a folding case for money : wallet

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