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A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
Such a receptacle seen as housing someone's money; hence, financial resources.
"I paid for it out of my own pocket."
An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.
To put (something) into a pocket.
To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.
To take and keep (something, especially money that is not one's own).
"Record executives pocketed most of the young singer's earnings."
Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.
"a pocket dictionary"
Smaller or more compact than usual.
Referring to the two initial hole cards.
"a pocket pair of kings"
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