noun
coin purse with a metal clasp; kiss-lock purse
A small purse or pouch, often made of leather or cloth, with a metal frame that snaps shut. The name comes from the resemblance of the clasp to a toad's mouth.
祖母のがま口には小銭がぎっしり詰まっていた。
My grandmother's coin purse was stuffed with small change.
彼女は着物に合うがま口を探している。
She is looking for a kiss-lock purse that matches her kimono.
Rare kanji form using full kanji for 'toad'.
From がま (toad) + 口 (mouth), referring to the metal clasp's resemblance to a toad's wide mouth.