What is Burse?
1.
It is a manlier version of the "murse" It gets its name from the 24 star Jack Bauer.
The bag that Jack Bauer carries as he walks off at the end of 24's season 4 and all through season 5 is a Burse.
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2.
A combination of purse and backpack, resulting in a purse sized backpack.
She rummaged through her burse for her keys.
3.
A combination of a purse and backpack resulting in a purse-sized backpack. A popular example is made by JanSport. See also
She asked him to hold her burse while she tied her shoe.