What is the meaning of POCKET. Phrases containing POCKET
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of Pocketful
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An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc.
n.
A leather case or pocket worn by cavalry at the left side, suspended from the sword belt.
n.
As much as a pocket will hold; enough to fill a pocket; as, pocketfuls of chestnuts.
n.
A kind of pocket memorandum book.
v. t.
To pare or cut off the surface of with a small knife; to cut or shape, as a piece of wood held in the hand, with a clasp knife or pocketknife.
v. t.
To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change.
v. t.
To inclose; to put within; to press into a close place; as, to tuck a child into a bed; to tuck a book under one's arm, or into a pocket.
n.
The thin metallic side plate of the handle of a pocketknife. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
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A burrowing South American rodent (Ctenomys Braziliensis). It has small eyes and ears and a short tail. It resembles the pocket gopher in size, form, and habits, but is more nearly allied to the porcupines.
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A small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie.
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A knife with one or more blades, which fold into the handle so as to admit of being carried in the pocket.
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A pocketbook for keeping money about the person.
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A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids, brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure of the capsule is very complex.
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The Mexican pocket gopher (Geomys Mexicanus). It resembles the common pocket gopher of the Western United States, but is larger. Called also tugan, and tuza.
imp. & p. p.
of Pocket
n.
A knife; esp., a pocket, sheath, or clasp knife.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pocket
v. t.
To part with unintentionally or unwillingly, as by accident, misfortune, negligence, penalty, forfeit, etc.; to be deprived of; as, to lose money from one's purse or pocket, or in business or gaming; to lose an arm or a leg by amputation; to lose men in battle.
n.
A small book or case for carrying papers, money, etc., in the pocket; also, a notebook for the pocket.