boursette

French

Etymology

From bourse +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buʁ.sɛt/

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Noun

boursette f (plural boursettes)

1. (dated) shepherd's purse

   Synonyms: bourse-à-berger, bourse-à-pasteur, capselle

2. (dated, music) a small leather pocket in the wind chest of an organ

Further reading

• “boursette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle French

Etymology

bourse +‎ -ette.

Noun

boursette f (plural boursettes)

1. small pouch or wallet