pursestring
pursestring 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. Also the ellipsis of purse-string suture.
Noun
pursestring (plural pursestrings)
- 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.
- Budgetary control; authority over capital outlay or investment decisions.
- those who hold the pursestrings
Also used as
pursestring is also the ellipsis of purse-string suture.
Forms of pursestring
| plural | pursestrings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | purse string |
| alternative form | purse-string |
Origin of pursestring
From purse + string.
Words formed from pursestring
- purse string § Derived terms
- pursestring suture
Questions about pursestring
- What does pursestring mean?
- Pursestring means 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.
- What part of speech is pursestring?
- Pursestring is a noun.
- What is the plural of pursestring?
- The plural of pursestring is pursestrings.
Words near pursestring in the dictionary
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