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purse
purse
/ˈpɝːs/
noun
(
)
A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
(
pocketbook
,
bag
,
handbag
,
purse
)
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
She reached into her bag and found a comb
she reached into her bag and found a comb
(
)
A small bag for carrying money
(
purse
)
a small bag for carrying money
She searched her purse, hoping to find her lost earring.
She searched her purse, hoping to find her lost earring.
(
)
A sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
(
purse
)
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
He made the contribution out of his own purse
he made the contribution out of his own purse
He and his wife shared a common purse
he and his wife shared a common purse
A sum of money offered as a prize
(
purse
)
a sum of money offered as a prize
The purse barely covered the winner's expenses
the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
verb
(
)
Contract one's lips into a rounded shape
(
purse
)
contract one's lips into a rounded shape
Gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
(
purse
,
wrinkle
)
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Purse ones's lips
purse ones's lips
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