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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pursestring

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
purs-es-tring
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cord or string, the middle of which is enclosed in the hem of the opening of a soft purse or sack, that, when pulled, closes the purse.

noun

Budgetary control; authority over capital outlay or investment decisions.

noun

Ellipsis of purse-string suture.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From purse + string.

Inflected Forms

pursestrings (plural) purse string (alternative) purse-string (alternative)

Phrases

purse string § Derived terms pursestring suture

Questions

What does pursestring mean?
A cord or string, the middle of which is enclosed in the hem of the opening of a soft purse or sack, that, when pulled, closes the purse.
Where does pursestring come from?
From purse + string.

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