POCKETBOOK


Meaning of POCKETBOOK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pä-k ə t- ˌ bu ̇ k

Function: noun

Date: 1617

1 often pocket book : a small especially paperback book that can be carried in the pocket

2 : a flat typically leather folding case for money or personal papers that can be carried in a pocket or handbag

3 a : PURSE b : HANDBAG 2

4 a : financial resources : INCOME b : economic interests

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.