the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
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Pocket
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(v. t.) To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change.
(2):
(n.) A cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity.
(3):
(n.) Same as Pouch.
(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 strip of canvas, sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.
(6):
(n.) A hole containing water.
(7):
(v. t.) To take clandestinely or fraudulently.
(8):
(n.) Any hollow place suggestive of a pocket in form or use;
(9):
(n.) A socket for receiving the foot of a post, stake, etc.
(10):
(n.) A large bag or sack used in packing various articles, as ginger, hops, cowries, etc.
(11):
(n.) A bin for storing coal, grain, etc.
(12):
(n.) A bight on a lee shore.
(13):
(n.) One of several bags attached to a billiard table, into which the balls are driven.
(14):
(n.) A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Pocket'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/p/pocket.html. 1828.
