purse

Noun

• a sum of money offered as a prize
  • the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
    

• a small bag for carrying money

• a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
  • he made the contribution out of his own purse
    
  • he and his wife shared a common purse
    

• a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
  • she reached into her bag and found a comb
    

Verb

• gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
  • purse ones's lips
    

• contract one's lips into a rounded shape

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bag , handbag , pocketbook , wrinkle