purses
Small personal bags
Purses is the plural of purse, a small bag for carrying personal items, especially money.
In American English, purse typically means a woman's handbag; in British English, it's a small pouch for coins.
The verb purse means to pucker or contract: She pursed her lips in disapproval.
Purses can also refer to prize money in competitions: The tournament purses totaled two million dollars.
Large open bag
- satchelStrapped bag for books
- crossbodyBag with diagonal strap
- hoboItinerant without fixed address
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
wristlet · messenger · carryall · shopper · drawstring · saddle-bag · pochette · baguette
Money gained from betting
- prizeReward for winning
- potVessel for cooking
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
- kittyPooled group money
stakes · reward · bounty · payout · earnings · competition · tournament · boxing
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- wristletOrnamental wrist band
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- velvetThick-pile textile
sequined · beaded · embellished · jeweled · metallic · compact · handheld · formal
Toothed closure device
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- snapSudden sharp sound
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- strapNarrow flexible binding material
handle · pocket · lining · compartment · closure · chain · tassel · hardware
tote
Large open bag
clutch · wristlet · messenger · carryall · shopper · drawstring · saddle-bag · pochette · baguette
winnings
Money gained from betting
kitty · stakes · reward · bounty · payout · earnings · competition · tournament · boxing · racing
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
velvet · sequined · beaded · embellished · jeweled · metallic · compact · handheld · formal · bridal
zipper
Toothed closure device
strap · handle · pocket · lining · compartment · closure · chain · tassel · hardware · gusset
designer
One who plans appearances
leather
Tanned animal skin
velvet · satin · silk · patent · crocodile · snakeskin · ostrich · woven · raffia · straw
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- handbagsclutch, clutch bag, clutches, crossbody, crossbody bag
- bag craftinghandbags, tote bags, clutches, satchels, backpacks
- merchandisemerchandise, goods, merch, products, items
- handcraftssewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, quilts
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, weaving, embroidery
pursessteamer trunks
Large flat-topped luggage
luggage · suitcases · trunks · moving boxes · freight
- public purseState's collective finances
- coin purseSmall pouch for coins
- purse stringsFinancial control mechanism
- change purseSmall bag for coins
- pursed lipsTightened, puckered mouth
- loosen the purse stringsBegin spending more liberally