billfold

Cash and cards

A billfold is a flat folding wallet for paper currency and cards, designed to fit in a pocket.

The term is more common in American English and sounds slightly old-fashioned: He pulled a few twenties from his billfold.

form

bifold

Hinged in the center

foldable · pocket-sized · flat · streamlined · sleek · minimalist · vertical · horizontal · zippered · cardholder

contents

cash

Ready spending funds

  • banknotesPaper currency notes
  • IDIdentity document abbreviation
  • photosRecorded light images

bills · receipts · currency · coins

related

wallet

Small case for currency

clutch · pouch · organizer · accessory · back-pocket · hip-pocket

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

nappa · lambskin · pigskin · suede · canvas · nylon · synthetic · vegan · patina · stitching

security

pickpocket

Thief who steals carried items

  • lostUnable to navigate
  • stolenTaken unlawfully
  • chainLinked segments forming length

lanyard · theft · safekeeping · hidden · zipped · buttoned · snapped · secure · protected

Categories
Opposites
gendered accessories

billfoldpurse

Bag for personal items

handbag · clutch · pocketbook · tote · shoulder bag

financial state

billfoldempty pockets

Having no funds

poverty · destitution · pennilessness · begging bowl · broke

Family

billfolds

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G