'Purser's name' definitions:

Definition of 'Purser's name'

From: GCIDE
  • Purser \Purs"er\, n. [See Purse, and cf. Bursar.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Naut.) A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier. [1913 Webster]
  • Purser's name (Naut.), a false name. [Slang] [1913 Webster]