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purse seine

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pûrs′sān′)

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Also see: seine
Inflections of 'purse seine' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
purse-seines
v 3rd person singular
purse-seining
v pres p
purse-seined
v past
purse-seined
v past p

purse
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Noun: bag
Synonyms:
bag Collocations, handbag, shoulder bag, pouch Collocations, pocket Collocations
Sense: Noun: fund
Synonyms:
fund Collocations, funds, treasury Collocations, pool Collocations, coffers, kitty Collocations, reserves, resources, finances, capital Collocations, money Collocations, cash Collocations, bank Collocations
Sense: Noun: prize
Synonyms:
prize Collocations, prize money, winnings
Sense: Verb: pucker
Synonyms:
pucker, close Collocations, tighten Collocations, knit Collocations, gather Collocations, press together, ruche


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