Associations to the word «Pocketbook»

Wiktionary

POCKETBOOK, noun. (US) A woman's purse.
POCKETBOOK, noun. (figuratively) One's personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford.
POCKETBOOK, noun. (rare) A small book, especially one that can fit in a pocket; a paperback; also a pocket book.
POCKETBOOK, noun. (British) A notebook that is small enough to fit in a pocket.

Dictionary definition

POCKETBOOK, noun. Your personal financial means; "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook".
POCKETBOOK, noun. A pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money.
POCKETBOOK, noun. Pocket-sized paperback book.
POCKETBOOK, noun. A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb".

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza