pocketbook
pocketbook Lexical Profile
pocketbook Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A woman's purse or handbag used for carrying money, keys, and personal items.
"She reached into her pocketbook to find a pen and some loose change."
A person's financial resources, budget, or available money.
"The rising cost of gasoline and groceries is hitting the consumer's pocketbook hard."
A small book, notebook, or folder designed to be carried in one's pocket.
"The surveyor kept a leather pocketbook filled with measurements and quick sketches."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the early 17th century as a literal term for a small notebook carried in the pocket. By the 19th century, it evolved to refer to a small case for carrying money and papers, eventually becoming synonymous with a woman's handbag or personal financial resources in North American English.
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