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单词 purse string
释义

purse string

1 of 2

noun

1
: one of the drawstrings of a purse by which its mouth is opened or closed
2
purse strings plural : financial resources
those who have control of our municipal purse strings
purse strings will thus continue to control the distribution of … documents Economist

purse-string

2 of 2

adjective

1
: formed or drawn in the manner of a purse string
a wind-tight purse-string closure about the neck
see purse-string suture
2
: involving control of financial matters : acting through financial control
committee would have purse-string power to enforce the decisions The National Jewish Monthly

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from purs, purse purse + string

Adjective

purse string

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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