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pock·et
(pŏk'ĭt) 
n.
pocketless pock'et·less adj.
n.
- A small baglike attachment forming part of a garment and used to carry small articles, as a flat pouch sewn inside a pair of pants or a piece of material sewn on its sides and bottom to the outside of a shirt.
- A small sack or bag.
- A receptacle, cavity, or opening.
- Financial means; money supply: The cost of the trip must come out of your own pocket.
- A small cavity in the earth, especially one containing ore.
- A small body or accumulation of ore.
- A pouch in an animal body, such as the cheek pouch of a rodent or the abdominal pouch of a marsupial.
- Games. One of the pouchlike receptacles at the corners and sides of a billiard or pool table.
- Baseball. The deepest part of a baseball glove, just below the web, where the ball is normally caught.
- Sports. A racing position in which a contestant has no room to pass a group of contestants immediately to his or her front or side.
- A small, isolated, or protected area or group: pockets of dissatisfied voters.
- Football. The area a few yards behind the line of scrimmage that blockers attempt to keep clear so that the quarterback can pass the ball.
- An air pocket.
- A bin for storing ore, grain, or other materials.
- Suitable for or capable of being carried in one's pocket: a pocket handkerchief; a pocket edition of a dictionary.
- Small; miniature: a pocket backyard; a pocket museum.
- To place in or as if in a pocket.
- To take possession of for oneself, especially dishonestly: pocketed the receipts from the charity dance.
- To accept or tolerate (an insult, for example).
- To conceal or suppress: I pocketed my pride and asked for a raise.
- To prevent (a bill) from becoming law by failing to sign until the adjournment of the legislature.
- Sports. To hem in (a competitor) in a race.
- Games. To hit (a ball) into a pocket of a pool or billiard table.
in (one's) pocket
- In one's power, influence, or possession: The defendant had the jury in his pocket.
- Having funds.
- Having gained or retained funds of a specified amount: was a hundred dollars in pocket after a day at the races.
[Middle English, pouch, small bag, from Anglo-Norman pokete, diminutive of Old North French poke, bag, of Germanic origin.]
pocketable pock'et·a·ble adj.pocketless pock'et·less adj.
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Roget's Thesaurus: pocket
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Idioms beginning with pocket:
pocket veto
See also deep pockets; in one's pocket; in pocket; line one's pockets; money burns a hole in one's pocket; out of pocket.
Antonyms by Answers.com: pocket
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adj
Definition: small, portable
Antonyms: big, huge, large
n
Definition: cavity, pouch
Antonyms: mound, mountain
v
Definition: help oneself to something
Antonyms: give
1. A recess in masonry to receive the end of a beam.
2. The slot in the pulley stile of a double-hung window frame, through which the sash weight is passed into the sash weight channel; a sash pocket.
3. A recess at the head or jamb of a wall opening to receive a curtain.
4. A recess in the interior jamb of a window to receive a folding shutter when open.
5. A recess in a wall to receive a folding door in the open position.
6. See stage pocket.
7. A well-defined opening between the annual rings which develops during the growth of a tree.
Devil's Dictionary: pocket
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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce
n.
The cradle of motive and the grave of conscience. In woman this organ is lacking; so she acts without motive, and her conscience, denied burial, remains ever alive, confessing the sins of others.
Word Tutor: pocket
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IN BRIEF: A small bag open at the top or side inserted in a garment.
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
— Kin Hubbard (1868-1930), American journalist & humorist.
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Sign Language Videos: pocket
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sign description: One hand makes a sliding motion in the pocket area.
The Dream Encyclopedia: Pocket
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A pocket can be a symbol of female sexuality. In a dream, a pocket might contain our possessions or, alternatively, things that we hide or keep secret. A dream about pockets might also be alluding to the meaning of certain idioms, such as someone "lining their own pockets," "burning a hole in one's pocket," "deep pockets," or "to be in someone's pocket.".
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(in molecular biology) a cavity or hollow in a three-dimensional structure, e.g. a substrate pocket of an enzyme.
| pneumococcus capsule swelling reaction, pneumococcus, pneumo+ | |
| podocalyxin, podophyllotoxin, poikilo+ |
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Small enough to fit into a pocket, figuratively speaking.
- p. gopher — see gopher.
- p. pet — a general term, used to describe very small animals kept as pets; usually includes hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, rats and mice.
Mosby's Dental Dictionary: pocket
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1. a diseased gingival attachment, characterized by gingival discoloration, retraction of gingivae from the tooth, bleeding, the presence of an exudate, and loss of the presence of stippling. n 2. a space bordered on one side by the tooth and on the opposite side by ulcerated crevicular epithelium and limited at its apex by the epithelial attachment.
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categories related to 'pocket'
- Mining - pocket: usu. isolated body of ore in ground
- Foreign and Historical Measures - pocket: measure of weight, esp. for hops, equal to 168 pounds (76.4 kg) (Britain)
- Garment Parts - pocket: small, open-topped pouch sewn in or on garment
- Acts, Powers, Conditions, and Procedures - pocket: (vb) retain legislative bill without action to prevent it from becoming law
- Baseball - pocket: the webbing of the glove
- Bowling
- Football
- Pool and Billiards
See crossword solutions for the clue Wikipedia on Answers.com: Pocket
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For other uses, see Pocket (disambiguation).
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It has been suggested that jacket pocket be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) Proposed since July 2010. |
A pocket is a bag- or envelope-like receptacle either fastened to or inserted in an article of clothing to hold small items. Pockets may also be attached to luggage, backpacks, and similar items. In older usage, a pocket was a separate small bag or pouch.[1]
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Origins
In European clothing pockets began by being hung like purses from a belt, which could be concealed beneath a coat or jerkin and reached through a slit in the outer garment.
The word appears in Middle English as pocket, and is taken from a Norman diminutive of Old French poke, pouque, modern poche, cf. pouch. The form "poke" is now only used dialectically, or in such proverbial sayings as "a pig in a poke".
Historically, the term "pocket" referred to a pouch worn around the waist by women in the 17th to 19th centuries, mentioned in the rhyme Lucy Locket.[2] Also called a hanging pocket.
"Pocket" is also a term for a sack in which hops were stored, generally with a capacity of 168–224 lb (76–102 kg).[citation needed]
Types
A watch pocket is a small pocket designed to hold a pocket watch, sometimes found in men's trousers and waistcoats and in traditional blue jeans.[citation needed] A besom pocket is a pocket cut into a garment instead of being sewn on. These pockets often have reinforced piping along the slit of the pocket, appearing perhaps as an extra piece of fabric or stitching. Besom pockets are found on a tuxedo jacket or trousers and may be accented with a flap or button closure.[3] Camp pockets are pockets which have been sewn to the outside of the garment. They are usually squared off and are characterized by seaming.[4][5][6]
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Patch pocket.
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Patch pocket with topstitching.
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Flap pocket.
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Buttoned-flap patch pocket with box pleat.
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"Smile" slit pocket with piping and arrowhead reinforcements, typical of western wear.
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Bound or jetted pocket.
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Stand or single-welt pocket.
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18th century-style hanging pockets.
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Parts of a tailored pocket.
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Hip or "frontier" pocket with inner watch pocket.
Notes
- ^ Picken (1957), p. 258
- ^ "Historic New England: Defining the Past. Shaping the Future". Spnea.org. http://www.spnea.org/NEHM/NEWWSpringPage04.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ^ "What Are Besom Pockets?". Fashion. wiseGEEK. 2011. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-besom-pockets.htm. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "What is "Camp Pockets" - Definition & Explanation". http://www.textileglossary.com/terms/camp-pockets.html. Retrieved December 01, 2011.
- ^ "camp pockets". http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/camp%20pockets. Retrieved December 01, 2011.
- ^ "Glossary of fashion design terminology at Dress King". http://www.dressking.com/search/glossary.htm. Retrieved December 01, 2011.
References
- Picken, Mary Brooks (1957). The Fashion Dictionary. Funk and Wagnalls.
- "Pockets". Fashion & Jewellery Features. Victoria and Albert Museum. http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/features/pockets/index.html. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
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- BBC - h2g2 - A Very Brief History of the Pocket
- 18th Century Women's Pockets
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- Pockets of History
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Translations: Pocket
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - lomme, sæk, fordybning, enklave, lufthul
adj. - lomme-
v. tr. - stikke i lommen, finde sig i, indkassere, omslutte
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket brænde hul i nogens lomme
- dig deep into one's pocket grave dybt i sine lommer
- in a person's pocket være i lommen på nogen
- in pocket ved muffen
- line one's pockets tjene penge på en uacceptabel måde
- out of pocket tabe
- pick pocket lommetyv
- pocket knife lommekniv
- pocket money lommepenge
- suit people's pockets passe til forskellige indkomster
Nederlands (Dutch)
zak, klein gebied, kleine groep, opening in biljard tafel, gebied waaruit de quarterback gooit (Amerikaans voetbal), in zijn zak steken, opstrijken, opzij zetten, met zakken bedekken, scoren in biljard, miniatuur, met geld te maken hebbend zijn laatste geld uitgeven
Français (French)
n. - poche, (fig) poche de, foyer de, (Minér, Géol) poche, (Aviat) trou d'air, bourse
adj. - de poche
v. tr. - mettre dans sa poche, (fig) empocher, (US, Pol) opposer (son veto)
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket (fig) l'argent lui brûle les doigts
- dig deep into one's pocket faire les fonds de poche
- in pocket (GB) être en fonds
- in someone's pocket (avoir qn) dans sa poche
- line one's pockets se remplir les poches
- out of pocket (GB) en être de sa poche
- pick pockets pratiquer le vol à la tire
- pocket knife canif
- pocket money argent de poche
Deutsch (German)
n. - Tasche, Loch
v. - einlochen, verbergen, einstecken
adj. - Taschen-
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket (ugs.) jmdm. ein Loch in den Geldbeutel brennen
- dig deep into one's pocket tief in die Tasche greifen
- in pocket Geld verdient habend
- in someone's pocket in der Tasche haben
- line one's pockets seine Taschen füllen
- out of pocket Geld draufgelegt habend
- pick pockets Taschendiebstahl begehen
- pocket knife Taschenmesser
- pocket money Taschengeld
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τσέπη, θύλακος, λάκκος, νησίδα αντιστάσεως, κενό αέρα
v. - ενθυλακώνω, τσεπώνω, (στο μπιλιάρδο) ρίχνω τη μπάλα στην τσέπη
adj. - της τσέπης, μικρότερου από το κανονικό μεγέθους
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket κοστίζω πανάκριβα σε κάποιον
- dig deep into one's pocket βάζω το χέρι βαθιά στην τσέπη, καταξοδεύομαι
- in a person's pocket με έχει κάποιος στο χέρι, στο τσεπάκι του
- in pocket (άμεσα) διαθέσιμος
- line one's pockets κάνω τη μπάζα μου, γεμίζω λεφτά, ματσώνομαι
- out of pocket βγαίνω ζημιωμένος ή χαμένος
- pick pocket πορτοφολάς, κλέφτης πορτοφολιών
- pocket knife σουγιάς
- pocket money χαρτζιλίκι
- suit people's pockets είμαι προσιτός σε όλα τα βαλάντια
Italiano (Italian)
intascare, tasca, tascabile
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket spendere e spandere
- dig deep into one's pocket dare generosamente
- in a person's pocket sotto il controllo di, avere qualcuno in tasca
- in pocket avvantaggiato
- line one's pockets farsi un gruzzolo
- out of pocket svantaggiato
- pick pocket borseggiare
- pick pockets borseggiare
- pocket knife temperino
- pocket money spiccioli, moneta, mancia
- suit people's pockets adatto alle mie/ tue/vostre/sue/loro tasche
Português (Portuguese)
n. - bolso (m)
v. - embolsar, esconder, encaçapar
adj. - de bolso, secreto
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket gastar em demasia
- dig deep into one's pocket gastar muito dinheiro
- in a person's pocket íntimo de alguém, nas mãos de alguém
- in pocket ganho
- line one's pockets encher-se de dinheiro
- out of pocket em dificuldades financeiras
- pick pocket punguista
- pocket knife canivete
- pocket money mesada, pouco dinheiro
- suit people's pockets ao alcance das posses da pessoa
Русский (Russian)
присвоить, положить в карман, карман, карманный, портативный, район
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket жечь карман, хочет растратить
- dig deep into one's pocket щедро давать деньги
- in a person's pocket у кого-либо в руках
- in pocket наличный
- line one's pockets прикарманивать
- out of pocket наличные (расходы)
- pick pocket заниматься карманными кражами
- pocket knife перочинный нож
- pocket money деньги на карманные расходы
- suit people's pockets быть всем по карману
Español (Spanish)
n. - bolsillo, hueco, bolsa, filón
adj. - de bolsillo, pecuniario, secreto, reservado
v. tr. - embolsarse, birlar, manguear, meter en el bolsillo
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket gastar a manos llenas
- dig deep into one's pocket poner de su bolsillo
- in pocket dinero disponible
- in someone's pocket en el bolsillo de alguien
- line one's pockets forrarse, llenarse los bolsillos
- out of pocket haber perdido
- pick pockets robar carteras, hurtar de los bolsillos
- pocket knife cortaplumas, navaja
- pocket money dinero para gastos menudos
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - ficka, fodral, hål, fördjupning, säck, isolerat område, luftgrop, malmficka
v. - stoppa i fickan, innesluta, gömma, stänga in, finna sig i, svälja, tjäna
adj. - fick-
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
口袋, 财力, 钱, 贮藏器, 囊, 容器, 袖珍的, 钱的, 小型的, 零星花用的, 装...在口袋里, 据为己有, 隐藏
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket 口袋漏, 留不住东西, 喻很会花钱
- dig deep into one's pocket 从...中交出, 耗费...的一部分
- in a person's pocket 被某人操纵
- in pocket 有钱的, 赚钱的
- line one's pockets 赚大钱
- out of pocket 赔钱
- pick pocket 扒手
- pocket knife 小折刀
- pocket money 零用钱
- suit people's pockets 与人们的购买力相适应
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 口袋, 財力, 錢, 貯藏器, 囊, 容器
adj. - 袖珍的, 錢的, 小型的, 零星花用的
v. tr. - 裝...在口袋裡, 據為己有, 隱藏
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket 口袋漏, 留不住東西, 喻很會花錢
- dig deep into one's pocket 從...中交出, 耗費...的一部分
- in a person's pocket 被某人操縱
- in pocket 有錢的, 賺錢的
- line one's pockets 賺大錢
- out of pocket 賠錢
- pick pocket 扒手
- pocket knife 小折刀
- pocket money 零用錢
- suit people's pockets 與人們的購買力相適應
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 포켓, 쌈지
adj. - 포켓용[형]의, 소형의
v. tr. - 포켓에 넣다, 감추다
idioms:
- burn a hole into one's pocket (돈이) 몸에 붙지 않는다
- in a person's pocket ~가 하라는 대로 되어
- in pocket ~수중에 있다, (장사에서) 돈을 벌다
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ポケット, ポケット状のもの, 網袋, 玉受け, 所持金, 資力, 鉱物瘤, エアポケット, 窪み, 孤立地帯
v. - ポケットに入れる, 着服する, 盗む, 穴に入れる, 我慢する, 押さえる, 握り潰す
adj. - 小型の
idioms:
- in a person's pocket 人の言いなりになって
- in pocket もうけて, 手元に持って
- out of pocket 損をして, 不在で
- pocket knife ポケットナイフ
- pocket money 小遣い銭, ポケットマネー, 小遣い
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) جيب, كيس : قيح في الجسم, مال, تجويف, جيب من جيوب مائدة البلياردو (فعل) يجعل له جيبا, يكبح, يخفي, يدفع الكرة إلى مائدة جيب البلياردو, يختلس (صفه) جيبي, يوضع في الجيب, محمول في الجيب يدفع مبلغا محترما
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - כיס, שקיק, כיס נפט (בקרקע), כיס עפרה, כסף, שטח מבודד, חלל בסלע
adj. - קטן מהרגיל, במידת הכיס
v. tr. - שלשל לכיס, גלגל הכדור לכיס, רכש, בייחוד בדרך לא הוגנת, סגר, כמו בכיס, הסתיר (את רגשותיו), נפגע
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