purser


purs·er

noun \ˈpər-sər\

Definition of PURSER

1
: an official on a ship responsible for papers and accounts and on a passenger ship also for the comfort and welfare of passengers
2
: a steward on an airliner

Origin of PURSER

Middle English, from purs purse
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PURSER

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