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   purse

   /pərs/

   noun

   • 1. a small bag used especially by a woman to carry everyday personal items. Similar handbagbagclutch bagshoulder bagevening bagpochettepocketbookhistorical:reticulescrip
   • ▪ a small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman. Similar walletpouchmoney bagchange pursepocketbook
   • ▪ the money possessed or available to a person or country: "institutions are funded from the same general purse" Similar fundfundsresourcesmoneykittypoolcoffersbanktreasuryexchequerfinanceswealthreservescashcapitalassetsfisc
   • ▪ a sum of money given as a prize in a sporting contest, especially a boxing match. Similar prizeawardrewardprize moneywinningsstake(s)

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation: "Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly"

   Word Origin late Old English, alteration of late Latin bursa ‘purse’, from Greek bursa ‘hide, leather’. The current verb sense (from the notion of drawing purse strings) dates from the early 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.sustainablejungle.com › sustainable-fashion › ethical-eco9 Sustainable Bags & Purses To Keep Your Essentials On Hand(bag)

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   3 days ago · Woman-owned and managed Deux Mains believes “Women are the Pillars of Society”—and sustainable purses are the pillars of any woman’s green wardrobe. In addition to wallets, they provide a small selection of bags—including a tote, shoulder bag, bucket bag, and crossbody bag—in a variety of different colors.

3. www.ranker.com › list › things-in-your-purse-right-nowWhat Do Women Keep in Their Purse? | List of Things in Your Bag -...

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   5 days ago · Purses are basically just big bags of crap that ladies tote around for fun. Once in a while they serve an actual purpose: holding important things you need as you go about your day. But usually, they are just heavy nuisances that your boyfriend thinks he can keep his stuff in too.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › the privy purseThe privy purse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1 day ago · The meaning of THE PRIVY PURSE is the amount of money given to the British king or queen for personal expenses.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chatelaineChatelaine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · chatelaine. Other forms: chatelaines. Definitions of chatelaine. noun. a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc. see more. noun. the mistress of a chateau or large country house. see more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › change purseChange purse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of CHANGE PURSE is a very small bag for carrying coins.

7. www.healthyplace.com › parenting › parenting-skills-strategiesWhat Is Parenting? What Does It Mean to Be a Parent?

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   1 day ago · Every day, parents make choices and act in deliberate ways to help shape their children into people with character, respect, a sense of responsibility, motivation, and skills to help them be both successful as kids and as adults. Leading relates to this preparation.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › purse-string suturePurse-string suture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of PURSE-STRING SUTURE is a surgical suture passed as a running stitch in and out along the edge of a circular wound in such a way that when the ends of the suture are drawn tight the wound is closed like a purse.