notecase

American

[noht-keys] / ˈnoʊtˌkeɪs /

noun

Chiefly British.

billfold.

notecase British

/ ˈnəʊtˌkeɪs /

noun

a less common word for wallet

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Etymology

Origin of notecase

First recorded in 1830–40; note + case ²

Example Sentences

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He seemed satisfied, and taking out a notecase laid on the table a little pile of notes.

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From a notecase he extracted a newspaper cutting and handed it to the captain.

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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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"They are," said Sir Tancred; and, taking out his notecase, he gave him a thousand-franc note.

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