pocketbook
Translation
handbag, purse
Examples
She took her wallet out of her pocketbook.
She took her wallet out of her handbag.
That car is beyond my pocketbook.
That car is beyond my means.
Grammar Patterns
a pocketbook (noun) a handbag She bought a new pocketbook.
Similar Words
Synonyms: handbag, purse
Etymology
A compound of 'pocket' and 'book'. Originally referred to a notebook small enough to fit in a pocket.
Memory Tips
Remember it evolved from a 'book' for your 'pocket' to mean a woman's handbag.