Pocket1. (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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