1. Noun
A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.
2. Noun
One of several bags attached to a billiard table, into which the balls are driven.
3. Noun
A large bag or sack used in packing various articles, as ginger, hops, cowries, etc.
4. Noun
A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, or the like.
5. Noun
A cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity.
6. Noun
A hole containing water.
7. Noun
A strip of canvas, sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.
8. Noun
Same as Pouch.
9. Verb
To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change.
10. Verb
To take clandestinely or fraudulently.
11. Noun
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
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