change purse

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change purse

noun change purses

Canada, US A small purse or pouch designed for carrying coins. Not having enough money in her change-purse to pay for them, she took a roll of bills from a bill-fold in her inner pocket, and, taking five dollars from the roll, returned it to its place of safety in the lining of her coat.
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@misc{change_purse_2026,
  title = {change purse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/change%20purse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}