purseful

purseful

English

Etymology

purse +‎ -ful

Noun

purseful (plural pursefuls)

1. As much as a purse can hold.
   • 1999, Rebecca Brandewyne, And Gold Was Ours (page 124)

     After claiming his prize the matador then retrieved his montera from the queen, who returned the hat along with a purseful of gold coins.

Translations

as much as a purse can hold

Norman: boursée f

Anagrams

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