bulse

noun

ˈbəls

plural -s

: a purse or bag in which to carry or measure valuables (such as diamonds or gold dust)

broadly : a parcel of jewels

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese bolsa, literally, purse, from Medieval Latin bursa

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