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A small cavity in a rock-surface or in the channel of an intermittent stream, sometimes holding a pool of water. Also called a water-pocket.
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In Australia: A bar formed by a river at a bend, much curved and hollowed out near its shore end.
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A circular, hollowed-out spot in thick scrub.
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A small pouch or bag; specifically, a small pouch inserted in a garment for” carrying money or other small articles.
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That which is carried in the pocket; money; means; financial resources.
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One of the small bags or nets at the corners and sides of some billiard-tables.
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Any cavity or opening forming a receptacle: as, a brace-pocket, a post-pocket, etc.
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In a window lifted with sashes, the hole for a pulley.
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In mining, an irregular cavity filled with veinstone and ore; a swelling of the lode in an irregular manner, in which a more or less isolated mass of ore occurs.
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A glen or hollow among mountains.
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A certain quantity of hops, wool, etc., equal to about 168 pounds.
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In racing slang, a position in a race where one contestant is surrounded by three or more others, so that, owing to the impeding of his advance, he has no chance to win.
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In zoology and anatomy: A blind sac; a sac-shaped cavity
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The external cheek-pouch of a rodent, as of the Geomyidæ and Saccomyidæ. See cuts under Geomyidæ and Perognathus.
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The abdominal pouch of a marsupial
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The abdominal cavity of a halibut or other fish.