besace

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bə.zas/

Noun

besace f (plural besaces)

A wallet: a bag or pouch.

Usage notes

Originally an open bag, formed of two pockets, used by beggars.

Further reading

“besace” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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