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Noun

manpurse ‎(plural manpurses)

1. (informal) A purse worn by a man.
   • 2003, "Marsee 11-liter tankbag. (Gear)." Rider, Jul 1, 2003:

     A friend of my daughter's saw the Marsee tankbag on my desk and asked if it was my new manpurse.

   • 2005, Lisa Olson, "PEDRO THE STARTER HAS SHOT TO SHOW US HE'S A STOPPER," New York Daily News, April 10th 2005, :

     Dressed in a vibrant pink shirt and carrying a designer leather manpurse, Martinez strolled into the visitors' clubhouse late yesterday afternoon and loudly exclaimed, "I'm here! Did anybody miss me?"

   • 2005, Kathleen McElroy, "Super Double Top Secret," New York Times, August 29, 2005, :

     The new rules also mean no oversized tennis bags stuffed with wine bottles (glass and alcohol are forbidden) and a picnic's worth of food. Ladies, think purse. Gentlemen, think "manpurse."

   • 2007, Olivia Barker and Mary Cadden, "Dumpy dads yield fashionable fathers," USA Today, Jun 13, 2007, pg. 6D

     Kelly recommends to-the-knee cargo shorts instead for a more modern look. Bonus: "The pockets are great for holding all your stuff." (Because who can really pull off the manpurse?)

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