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king's purse

king's purse noun: the top prize in certain horse races.

Noun

king's purse (plural king's purses)

  1. (archaic) The top prize in certain horse races.
  2. (archaic) The royal treasury.

Forms of king's purse

pluralking's purses

Questions about king's purse

What does king's purse mean?
King's purse means the top prize in certain horse races.
What part of speech is king's purse?
King's purse is a noun.
What is the plural of king's purse?
The plural of king's purse is king's purses.

Words near king's purse in the dictionary

  1. King's Pawn Games
  2. King's Pawn Opening
  3. king's pawns
  4. king's peace
  5. King's Point
  6. king's purse
  7. king's purses
  8. king's ransom
  9. king's ransoms
  10. king's rook's pawn
  11. king's rook's pawns

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