Definitions
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- 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.
Etymologies
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From purse + string
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Examples
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Remember in civics class how we learned that CONGRESS controls the finacial pursestring of our country?
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