reticule
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She dispensed intelligence and irony as if each were fresh herbs in a reticule she kept tied to the belt of her dress.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2020
They were often called lady apples, as they could slide into a purse or reticule without producing an unsightly bump – perfect for today’s lunchbox.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 9, 2019
The first lady, “caught up what silver she could crowd into her old-fashioned reticule, and then jumped into the chariot with her servant girl Sukey, and Daniel Carroll, who took charge of them,” Jennings wrote.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2018
Before the quartet exited my field of vision, I saw the husband bounding in pursuit of the three women, yelping a bit and waving the reticule in the air.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2018
Auntie Matchmaker set down her bowl, dug an envelope out of her knitted reticule, and passed it to Ma.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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