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Completely objective statement based on cultural differences in semantics. The link to "Handbag" underneath it makes it even more out of place.
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A '''purse''' is a small bag that may refer to:
A '''purse''' is a small bag that may refer to:
* [[Coin purse]], in British English, currency notes, credit card, and other ID cards
* [[Coin purse]], in British English, currency notes, credit card, and other ID cards
* It is not a handbag
* [[Handbag]], in American English, as a modern article of fashion as per H J Cave's Modern interpretation
* [[Handbag]], in American English, as a modern article of fashion as per H J Cave's Modern interpretation
* [[Money bag]]
* [[Money bag]]

Revision as of 02:50, 31 October 2012

A purse is a small bag that may refer to:

  • Coin purse, in British English, currency notes, credit card, and other ID cards
  • Handbag, in American English, as a modern article of fashion as per H J Cave's Modern interpretation
  • Money bag
  • Wallet

Purse may also refer to:

  • Purse (horse racing), the total amount of money paid out to the owners of horses racing at a particular track over a given period
  • Purse (naval warfare), a monetary reward paid out to the crew of a ship for capturing an enemy vessel
  • Prize money, or "purse money", any type of monetary award given as a prize
  • Purse bid, in Boxing the aggregate prize money
  • Purse (surname), a surname
  • Purse State Park, a state park in Charles County, Maryland
  • Privy Purse, money in the past British monarchy raised from the income of the Crown Estate lands and holdings
  • La Bourse ("purse" in French), a short story by French novelist Honoré de Balzac

See also