notecase

[ noht-keys ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. billfold.

notecase

/ ˈnəʊtˌkeɪs /

noun

1. a less common word for wallet

Word History and Origins

Origin of notecase¹

First recorded in 1830–40; note + case ²

Example Sentences

He took out his notecase and handed the seventy-five dollars to Marty in banknotes.

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He fished around for a minute inside his parka, and pulled out his notecase.

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He seemed to make an effort to pull himself together as he put the money into his notecase.

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