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burse

9.9

An old word for a small flat case used to hold money or papers

noun
/bɜrs/

Archaic

: monedero

She reached into her burse for some coins.

Examples

The merchant kept important documents in a leather burse at his side.
In olden times, a burse was a common accessory for travelers.
He placed the coins carefully into his burse before leaving the shop.
The old burse was made of fine leather.
He placed the coins carefully into his burse before leaving the shop.
The merchant kept important documents in a leather burse at his side.
In olden times, a burse was a common accessory for travelers.

Synonyms

wallet

vsburse

648 1.0

A small flat case for carrying money and cards

is the older word used historically rather than the modern name

pocketbook

vsburse

15 3.1

A small bag used to carry money and small personal items

is the older word used historically rather than a modern small bag term

billfold

vsburse

5 3.4

A small flat case for carrying paper money and cards that fits in a pocket

is the older word used historically rather than modern container names

moneybag

vsburse

5 3.2

A small bag with a string for holding coins

is the older word used historically rather than a modern coin pouch name

moneybags

vsburse

4.2

A small bag used to carry coins or cash

is the older word used historically rather than the modern money container term

Surface Forms

burse singular

burses plural

Etymology

Burse as an old word for a purse comes directly from Latin bursa 'purse' (from Greek for 'hide'), so a burse was simply a small leather purse for coins or papers.