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Bookmark or Share- Why is a woman's purse called a "pocketbook"?pocketbook 1610s, originally a small book meant to be carried in one’s pocket, from pocket + book. Meaning “a booklike leather folder for papers, bills, etc.” is from 1722.
- pockabook ? - English Vocabulary - The Free DictionaryI grew up in Philadelphia, and my mom always said "pockabook" as well. She also did her grocery shopping at the Ac-a-me Market and enjoyed day trips to Bal-tee-more. My mom liked blueburries, churries, and strawburries on a Tuesdee.
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