reticule
Americannoun
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(in the 18th and 19th centuries) a woman's small bag or purse, usually in the form of a pouch with a drawstring and made of net, beading, brocade, etc
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a variant of reticle
Etymology
Origin of reticule
1720–30; < French réticule < Latin rēticulum reticle
Example Sentences
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She dispensed intelligence and irony as if each were fresh herbs in a reticule she kept tied to the belt of her dress.
From New York Times
They were often called lady apples, as they could slide into a purse or reticule without producing an unsightly bump – perfect for today’s lunchbox.
From The Guardian
The first lady, “caught up what silver she could crowd into her old-fashioned reticule, and then jumped into the chariot with her servant girl Sukey, and Daniel Carroll, who took charge of them,” Jennings wrote.
From Washington Post
She reached across the coach and pawed at me, ripping my reticule from my waist.
From Literature
Continental European men have long appreciated the benefits of carrying their knick-knacks in their own reticules.
From BBC
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