"purselike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more purselike [comparative], most purselike [superlative]
Etymology: From purse + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|purse|like}} purse + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} purselike (comparative more purselike, superlative most purselike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a purse.
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