purse
91purse seine — noun (fishing gear): a fishing seine having a purse cable which acts as a draw string for the bottom of the net allowing entire schools of fish to be enclosed and brought up. See [ …
92purse strings — n. finances to control, hold the purse strings * * * [ pɜːsˌstrɪŋz] hold the purse strings [ finances ] to control …
93purse\ strings — noun Care or control of money. Dad holds the purse strings in our family. The treasurer refused to let go of the club s purse strings …
94purse seiner — /pɜs ˈseɪnə/ (say pers saynuh) noun 1. a person who uses a purse seine to catch fish. 2. a fishing boat designed for purse seining …
95purse strings — /ˈpɜs strɪŋz/ (say pers stringz) plural noun 1. the strings by which a purse is closed. 2. the power to spend or withhold money: to control the purse strings of government spending …
96purse bearer — noun Etymology: Middle English pursberer, from purs purse + berere, berer bearer 1. : the bearer of a purse : treasurer, bursar 2. : an official of the British crown office who bears the great seal before the lord chancellor …
97purse seiner — noun see purse seine …
98purse seining — noun see purse seine …
99Purse party — The purse party is a type of party plan marketing scheme wherein a party is held in a hostess home for the purpose of buying and selling handbags. It is modeled after similar functions where such products as Tupperware, Pampered Chef, and… …
100purse seine — 1. a large seine, for use generally by two boats, that is drawn around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line passing through rings attached along the lower edge of the net. 2. a technique of fishing that utilizes a… …
