The person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship, or for dealing with the passengers on a ship or aircraft.

plural of pursestring / (figuratively) The means of restricting access to the financial resources.

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.

plural of purser

plural of purseweb spider

Resembling or characteristic of a purse.

Without a purse.

(obsolete, nautical, slang) Having joined the United States Navy, either because of destitution or in order to flee problems on land.

The rank or office of purser.

plural of pursership