pursepurse1 /pɚs/ ●●● noun 
1[countable] a bag used by women to carry money and personal things: 
I think my glasses are still in my purse.2control/hold the purse strings to control the money in a family, company, etc. [Origin: 1200–1300 Late Latin bursa “bag (for money)”]
1[countable] a bag used by women to carry money and personal things: I think my glasses are still in my purse.2control/hold the purse strings to control the money in a family, company, etc. [Origin: 1200–1300 Late Latin bursa “bag (for money)”]
