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pocketbook vs reticule

reticule vs pocketbook

pocketbook and reticule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pocketbook Yes No No No
reticule Yes No No No
As nouns, reticule is a hyponym of pocketbook; that is, reticule is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pocketbook:
  • pocketbook: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
  • reticule: a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
Other hyponyms of pocketbook include clutch, clutch bag, etui, evening bag, shoulder bag.
pocketbook (noun) reticule (noun)
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
pocket-sized paperback book a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
your personal financial means
Difference between pocketbook and reticule

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