In Turkey, the sum of 500 piasters.
In Persia, the sum of 50 tomans.
A small bag for carrying money and/or other small necessities.
n. 1. A pocketbook. A PURSE is something a lady puts her money into and then puts the PURSE into her handbag.
amount of money in a race that is distributed to the top five finishers.
a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb"
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse; "he made the contribution out of his own purse"; "he and his wife shared a common purse"
a sum of money offered as a prize; "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"
a small bag in which some girls and women carry their money and
a small bag usually used to carry money, keys, makeup and other essential items
The money that is awarded to the owners of a Thoroughbred that is one of the top finishers in a race.
The total prize money to be awarded to the race participants by the promoter.
Prize winnings for dogs that win or place.
the amount of money allotted by the racetrack, of which the entrants of the race are running for a specific percentage, according to their finish position. Typically, the winner gets 60% of the purse, the place horse 20%, and the show horse 11%, with 6% for fourth and 3% for fifth.
The total prize money awarded in a race.
The money paid to the boxers. In the prize ring days, the purse would contain as many guineas as the particular fighters merited.
The money paid to the winners of each rodeo event. It equals the total of the added money and entry fees.
The money which is offered and paid in each race to owners of horses, finishing in the first five places.
The purse is the total prize money distributed to owners.
The cash prize won by the owner.
Technically, a race to which the owners do not contribute to the prize. There was a time when the prize money was contained in a purse and hung on a wire which crossed the finish line. The terms "taking down a purse" and "going under the wire" once had literal meanings.
The money awarded to the winner and the rest of the competitors in a stock car race.
A handbag in which Mom carries the checkbook and keys she can never find because they're buried under tissues, gum wrappers, a plastic container full of cereal, toys from a fast-food restaurant, a teddy bear, a football, wallpaper samples, a grocery list and several outdated coupons.
The prize money available in a race. There was a time when the prize money was contained in a purse and hung on a wire which crossed the finish line. The term going "under the wire" thus once had literal meaning.
Money or prize which a horse competes for. The higher the finish position, the more money is earned, usually.
Prize money offered in a race. Quinella: Wager in which the first two finishers must be picked in order. Route: A long race, as opposed to a sprint. Scratch: To be declared or removed from the starting field, usually by the trainer.
in the U.K. a small pocketbook or coin pouch
Total money distributed in a race. Winner usually collects 60 percent of total purse, with shares paid to fifth place.
The amount of money distributed to the top finishers in a race.
The total monetary amount distributed after a race to the owners of the entrants who have finished in the (usually) top four or five positions. Some racing jurisdictions may pay purse money through other places.
A sum of money collected and offered as a prize.