"pocket book" meaning in English

See pocket book in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pocket books [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pocket book (plural pocket books)
  1. Alternative form of pocketbook (“small-form book”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pocketbook (extra: small-form book)
    Sense id: en-pocket_book-en-noun-wKg~Acna Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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