purse

(noun) a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women). Synonyms: bag, handbag, pocketbook. Example: "She reached into her bag and found a comb."

(noun) a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse. Examples: "He made the contribution out of his own purse." "He and his wife shared a common purse."

(noun) a small bag for carrying money.

(noun) a sum of money offered as a prize. Example: "The purse barely covered the winner's expenses."

(verb) contract one's lips into a rounded shape.

(verb) gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker. Synonyms: wrinkle. Example: "Purse ones's lips."