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   wallet

   /ˈwɒlɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a pocket-sized flat folding case for holding money and plastic cards.
   • 2. a bag for holding provisions, especially when travelling, typically used by pedlars and pilgrims. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a bag for provisions): probably via Anglo-Norman French from a Germanic word related to well2. The current sense (originally US) dates from the mid 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   • A

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   • L

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   • L

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   • E

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   • T

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