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Meaning Of Pocket

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



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