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notecase

[ noht-keys ]

noun

, Chiefly British.


notecase

/ ˈnəʊtˌkeɪs /

noun

  1. a less common word for wallet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of notecase1

First recorded in 1830–40; note + case 2
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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