purser
[ pur-ser ]
/ ˈpɜr sər /
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noun
an officer on a ship who handles financial accounts and various documents relating to the ship and who keeps money and valuables for passengers.
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purser
/ (ˈpɜːsə) /
noun
an officer aboard a passenger ship, merchant ship, or aircraft who keeps the accounts and attends to the welfare of the passengers
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