Pocketbook vs. Purse

Pocketbooknoun

(US) A woman's purse.

Pocketbooknoun

(figuratively) One's personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford.

Pocketbooknoun

(rare) A small book, especially one that can fit in a pocket; a paperback; more commonly spelled pocket book.

Pocketbooknoun

(British) A notebook that is small enough to fit in a pocket.

Pocketbooknoun

A small book or case for carrying papers, money, etc., in the pocket; also, a notebook for the pocket.

Pocketbooknoun

your personal financial means;

Pocketbooknoun

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

Pocketbooknoun

pocket-sized paperback book

Pocketbooknoun

a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women);

Pursenoun

A small bag for carrying money.

Pursenoun

(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

Pursenoun

A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

Pursenoun

(historical) A specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia.

Purseverb

(transitive) To press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

Purseverb

To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles; to pucker; to knit.

Purseverb

To put into a purse.

Purseverb

To steal purses; to rob.

Pursenoun

A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie.

Pursenoun

Hence, a treasury; finances; as, the public purse.

Pursenoun

A sum of money offered as a prize, or collected as a present; as, to win the purse; to make up a purse.

Pursenoun

A specific sum of money

Purseverb

To put into a purse.

Purseverb

To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit.

Purseverb

To steal purses; to rob.

Pursenoun

a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women);

Pursenoun

a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse;

Pursenoun

a small bag for carrying money

Pursenoun

a sum of money offered as a prize;

Purseverb

contract one's lips into a rounded shape

Purseverb

gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker;