/ Dictionary / Index S shepherd's-purse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shep•herd's-purse Pronunciation: (shep'urdz-pûrs'), [key] — n. a European weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, having white flowers and purselike pods, naturalized in North America. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shepherd's-purse (Thesaurus) shepherd's pie Sheppard's correction Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language