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Word: Pocket
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the sense ‘bag, sack’, also used as a measure of quantity): from Anglo-Norman French poket(e), diminutive of poke ‘pouch’. The verb dates from the late 16th century Compare with poke
ˈpɒkɪt
a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles
Short Definition:small bag sewn into or on clothing
Examples:- she fished for her door key in her coat pocket
- they are so small that you can fit them into any pocket or handbag
a small patch of something
Short Definition:small patch of something
Examples:- some of the gardens still had pockets of dirty snow in them
an opening at the corner or on the side of the table into which balls are struck.
Short Definition:opening in billiard table into which balls are struck
the protected area behind the offensive line from which the quarterback throws passes.
Short Definition:protected area behind offensive line from which quarterback throws passes
a narrow sack in which agricultural produce is sold, used as a measure for trading
Short Definition:sack used as measure for agricultural produce
Examples:- consumers are paying the same for 10 kg pockets of potatoes as they paid for 15 kg pockets last year
Word: Pocket
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈpɒkɪt
of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket
Short Definition:of suitable size for carrying in pocket
Examples:- a pocket German dictionary
Word: Pocket
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɒkɪt
put into one's pocket
Short Definition:put into one's pocket
Examples:- she watched him lock up and pocket the key
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