purse

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie.

2. 2noun

   Hence, a treasury; finances; as, the public purse.

3. 3noun

   A sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a present; as, to win the purse; to make up a purse.

4. 4noun

   A specific sum of money

5. 5noun

   In Turkey, the sum of 500 piasters.

6. 6noun

   In Persia, the sum of 50 tomans.

7. 7transitive verb

   To put into a purse.

8. 8transitive verb

   To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To steal purses; to rob.

10. 10noun

    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

    "she reached into her bag and found a comb"

    Synonyms

    baghandbagpocketbook
11. 11noun

    a small bag for carrying money

12. 12noun

    a sum of money offered as a prize

    "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"

13. 13noun

    a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse

    "he made the contribution out of his own purse"

    "he and his wife shared a common purse"

14. 14verb

    contract one's lips into a rounded shape

15. 15verb

    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

    "purse ones's lips"

    Synonyms

    wrinkle