1. A pretty container attached to a long strap which a woman may sling over her shoulder. She uses it to carry her ID cards and other items of a personal nature.
2. A woman's dog tags and collar.
Q. Can I see some identification?
A. Sure, let me check my purse...(jingle, jingle, jingle)...ah, here it is.
A shortened version of the title Paramedic-Nurse, a relatively new degree offered by Australian universities. Male Paramedic-Nurses are also known as man-bags.
Student 1: "Man, how messy was last night??"
Student 2: "Yeah I know, everyone got trashed, but the purses were the worst by far."