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pockets

/ˈpɒkɪts/ /ˈpɑkɪts/

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A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

Examples :

"She kept her keys in her pockets so she wouldn't lose them. "

wear item part style thing

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Such a receptacle seen as housing someone's money; hence, financial resources.

Examples :

"I paid for it out of my own pocket."

finance economy business

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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.

Examples :

"The experienced pool player aimed carefully, hoping to sink the eight ball into one of the pockets. "

sport game entertainment

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An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.

Examples :

"The drilling expedition discovered a pocket of natural gas."

area part structure

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An area of land surrounded by a loop of a river.

Examples :

"The aerial photograph showed green pockets of farmland nestled in the bends of the meandering river. "

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The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 meters out.

Examples :

"The player kicked the football from the pockets at the side of the goal, aiming for a point. "

sport area position place

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The region directly behind the offensive line in which the quarterback executes plays.

Examples :

"The quarterback needs time to throw, so the offensive line works hard to create clean pockets for him. "

sport position area

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An area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units.

Examples :

"The soldiers found themselves in a pocket of enemy territory, trapped and outnumbered. "

military war area

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The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.

Examples :

"After the middle blocker made the touch, she quickly retreated to the pockets, ready to defend against the setter dump. "

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A large bag or sack formerly used for packing various articles, such as ginger, hops, or cowries; the pocket of wool held about 168 pounds.

Examples :

"The farmer prepared ten pockets of hops for transport to the brewery. "

amount item business agriculture history

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A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, etc.

Examples :

"The electrician removed the pockets in the floor panels to access the wiring underneath. "

part structure building

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A cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity.

Examples :

"The prospector chipped away at the quartz vein, hoping to find pockets of gold hidden inside. "

geology mineral

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A strip of canvas sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.

Examples :

"The sailmaker carefully stitched the pockets onto the mainsail, ensuring they were strong enough to hold the battens in place. "

nautical sailing technical part

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The pouch of an animal.

Examples :

"The kangaroo's pockets are perfect for keeping her baby safe. "

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The ideal point where the pins are hit by the bowling ball.

Examples :

"The bowling ball hit the pockets, and the pins all fell down. "

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A socket for receiving the base of a post, stake, etc.

Examples :

"The new fence posts fit snugly into the pockets cemented in the ground. "

architecture part structure

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A bight on a lee shore.

Examples :

"The small sailboat, caught in a sudden gale, was dangerously drawn towards the pockets along the rocky coast, each indentation threatening to trap and wreck it. "

nautical geography sailing

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A small space between a tooth and the adjoining gum, formed by an abnormal separation of the two.

Examples :

"During her dental checkup, the hygienist found deep pockets around several of Maria's teeth, indicating potential gum disease. "

medicine anatomy disease body

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verb

To put (something) into a pocket.

Examples :

"He pockets his keys before leaving the house. "

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To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

Examples :

"Maria smiled as she pocketed the last ball, winning the pool game. "

sport game entertainment

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To take and keep (something, especially money that is not one's own).

Examples :

"The cashier tried to pocket the extra five dollars the customer accidentally left on the counter. "

law business economy moral finance

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To shoplift; to steal.

Examples :

"The thief was caught on camera pocketing the diamond."

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To put up with; to bear without complaint.

Examples :

"Despite the long hours and low pay, she pockets the frustration and focuses on helping her students. "

attitude character emotion