\Purs"er\, n. [See {Purse}, and cf. {Bursar}.]
1. (Naut.) A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge
   of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on
   shipboard; -- now called {paymaster}.

2. A clerk on steam passenger vessels whose duty it is to
   keep the accounts of the vessels, such as the receipt of
   freight, tickets, etc.

3. Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier.

{Purser's name} (Naut.), a false name. [Slang]