pouch
pouch Lexical Profile
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• noun
A small, flexible bag or container, typically made of cloth or leather, used for carrying small items.
"The medieval merchant kept his gold coins in a sturdy leather pouch tied securely to his belt."
A pocket of skin on the abdomen of female marsupials used for carrying, protecting, and nursing their undeveloped young.
"A newborn kangaroo, called a joey, crawls instinctively into its mother's pouch immediately after birth to complete its development."
An anatomical or botanical sac-like cavity or structure, such as the expansible cheek pockets of certain rodents used for storing food.
"The hamster stuffed its cheek pouches with an impressive amount of seeds before scurrying back to its burrow."
• verb
To put or enclose an object into a small bag, pocket, or similar container.
"The courier quickly pouched the confidential documents and locked his briefcase before exiting the room."
To form into a bag-like shape, or to sag and bulge outward.
"As the pelican opened its bill, the loose skin on its lower jaw began to pouch, preparing to scoop up the schooling fish."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'pouche', borrowed from Old French 'pouche' or 'poche' (meaning 'bag' or 'pocket'), of Germanic origin. It is historically related to the English words 'poke' (a sack) and 'pocket'.
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