purse

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C] (especially BrE) a small bag made of leather, plastic, etc. for carrying coins and often also paper money, cards, etc., used especially by women: I took a coin out of my purse and gave it to the child. compareCHANGEPURSE, WALLET 2 [C] (AmE) = HANDBAG 3 [sing.] the amount of money that is available to a person, an organization or a government to spend: We have holidays to suit every purse. * Should spending on the arts be met out of the public purse (= from government money)? 4 [C] (sport) a sum of money given as a prize in a boxing match IDIOMS see SILK verb [VN] ~ your lips to form your lips into a small tight round shape, for example to show disapproval ______________________________ BRITISH/AMERICAN purse / handbag / wallet A purse (BrE) / a change purse or coin purse (AmE) is a small bag for carrying money, including coins. A handbag (also purse in AmE) is a bag that women especially carry with them to hold their money, keys, etc. A wallet (also billfold in AmE) is a small leather or plastic case used for keeping bank notes, cards, etc. in. ______________________________