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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..
those who hold the pursestrings
Use purse string when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Purse string means 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..
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those who hold the pursestrings
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