billfold

noun

bill·​fold ˈbil-ˌfōld How to pronounce billfold (audio)
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: a folding pocketbook for paper money : wallet

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Word History

Etymology

short for earlier billfolder

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of billfold was in 1879

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“Billfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billfold. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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billfold

noun
bill·​fold ˈbil-ˌfōld How to pronounce billfold (audio)
: a folding case for money : wallet

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