"Purse" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /pɜːs/ [UK], /pɝs/ [US] Audio: en-us-purse.ogg [US] Forms: Purses [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)s Etymology: A metonymic occupational surname for someone who made bags or purses, from Middle English purse. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|purse}} Middle English purse Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Purse (plural Purses)
  1. A surname from Middle English. Wikipedia link: Purse (surname)
    Sense id: en-Purse-en-name-Bz4-slhQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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