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English Idioms :: purse
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purse - See: LINE ONE'S POCKETS also LINE ONE'S PURSE. |
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Traditional English :: purse
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purse - n. & v. --n. 1 a small pouch of leather etc. for carrying money on the person.
2 US a handbag.
3 a receptacle resembling a purse in form or purpose.
4 money, funds.
5 a sum collected as a present or given as a prize in a contest. --v. 1 tr. (often foll. by up) pucker or contract (the lips).
2 intr. become contracted and wrinkled. hold the purse-strings have control of expenditure. the public purse the national treasury. [OE purs f. med.L bursa, byrsa purse f. Gk bursa hide, leather] |
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Related Words
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kool
aid
organizer
backpack
seat
belt
name
brand
bridal
cigar
box
discount
coach
replica
fake
coin
corset
evening
fossil
frame
guess
handbag
wholesale
handles
handmade
hobo
imitation
initial
knock
off
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Most Often Usage
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kool aid purse
organizer purse
backpack purse
seat belt purse
name brand purse
bridal purse
cigar purse
cigar box purse
discount coach purse
replica coach purse
coach purse
fake coach purse
coin purse
corset purse
evening purse
fossil purse
purse frame
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