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Pouch

A small bag; usually, a leathern bag; as, a pouch for money; a shot pouch; a mail pouch, etc.

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Narrower term 10

Auricle 76% connected

The external ear, or that part of the ear which is prominent from the head.

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Auricula 76% connected

A species of Primula, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, bear's-ear.

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Gizzard 76% connected

The second, or true, muscular stomach of birds, in which the food is crushed and ground, after being softened in the glandular stomach (crop), or low…

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Marsupium 76% connected

The pouch, formed by a fold of the skin of the abdomen, in which marsupials carry their young; also, a pouch for similar use in other animals, as cer…

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Pocket 76% connected

A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.

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Scrotum 76% connected

The bag or pouch which contains the testicles; the cod.

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Sporran 76% connected

A large purse or pouch made of skin with the hair or fur on, worn in front of the kilt by Highlanders when in full dress.

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Utricle 76% connected

A little sac or vesicle, as the air cell of fucus, or seaweed.

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Utriculus 76% connected

A little sac, or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. See the Note under Ear.

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Ventriculus 76% connected

One of the stomachs of certain insects.

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Broader term 5

Bag 76% connected

A sack or pouch, used for holding anything; as, a bag of meal or of money.

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Cavity 76% connected

Hollowness.

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Deform 76% connected

To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure.

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Mail 76% connected

A spot.

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Sac 76% connected

See Sacs.

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Manner of action 1

Bulk 76% connected

Magnitude of material substance; dimensions; mass; size; as, an ox or ship of great bulk.

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Synonym 5

Bulge 92% connected

The bilge or protuberant part of a cask.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pocket 92% connected

A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Protrude 92% connected

To thrust forward; to drive or force along.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sac 92% connected

See Sacs.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sack 92% connected

A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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