Sinhala Dictionary definitions for purser
purser 🔊 /pɚˈsɚ/
purser : නැවේ මුදල් භාරකාරයා
purser : නෞගණකයා
purser definition
Noun.
- A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster.
- 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.
- Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier.