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pouch

Syllabification: (pouch)
Pronunciation: /pouCH/
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Definition of pouch

noun

  • 1a small bag or other flexible receptacle, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt:a tobacco pouch webbing with pouches for stun grenades
  • a lockable bag for mail or dispatches.
  • 2a pocketlike abdominal receptacle in which marsupials carry their young during lactation.
  • any of a number of animal receptacles similar to a pouch, such as those in the cheeks of rodents.

verb

[with object]
  • 1put into a pouch:he stopped, pouched his tickets, and plodded on
  • 2make (part of a garment) hang like a pouch:the muslin is lightly pouched over the belt

Derivatives

pouched

adjective

pouchy

adjective

Origin:

Middle English (as a noun): from Old Northern French pouche, variant of Old French poche 'bag'. Compare with poke2

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Definition of pouch in the British & World English dictionary

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