Word Study
Index
: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
[2x]
: C C- C. C2 Ca Cb Cc Cd Ce Cf Cg Ch Ci Cj Cl Cm Cn Co Cp Cr Cs Ct Cu Cv Cw Cx Cy Cz
cutling | cutoff | cutoff saw | cutose | cutout | cutpurse | cuttable | cutter | cutthroat | cutting | cutting angle

cutpurse

 : 
Noun
 : 
cut=purse

CIDE DICTIONARY

cutpursen. 
     One who cuts purses for the sake of stealing them or their contents (an act common when men wore purses fastened by a string to their girdles); one who steals from the person; a pickpocket  [1913 Webster]
    "To have an open ear, a quick eye, and a nimble hand, is necessary for a cutpurse."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cutpurse, n. archaic a pickpocket; a thief.


For further exploring for "cutpurse" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #26: To open links on Discovery Box in a new window, use the right click. [ALL]
created in 0.23 seconds
powered by bible.org