a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); she reached into her bag and found a comb

[ Syn: bag , handbag , pocketbook ]

a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse; he made the contribution out of his own purse; he and his wife shared a common purse'

a small bag for carrying money

a sum of money offered as a prize; the purse barely covered the winner's expenses'

contract one's lips into a rounded shape

gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; purse oness lips

[ Syn: wrinkle ]