liasse
bundle, wad (of papers or notes)
noun lee-AS Rare
Origin: From Old French 'lier' (to bind), same root as 'lier'.
Usage Note
Liasse refers specifically to a bundle of documents, banknotes, or papers held together — une liasse de billets is a wad of banknotes. It implies items of the same kind stacked or tied together. The word is common in legal and administrative contexts for a dossier of paperwork.
Examples
"Il sortit une liasse de billets de sa poche."
Natural Translation
He pulled a wad of banknotes from his pocket.
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