Main Entry:

¹pouch

Pronunciation:

\ˈpau̇ch\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English pouche, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English pocca bag

Date:

14th century

1: a small drawstring bag carried on the person2 a: a bag of small or moderate size for storing or transporting goods ; specifically : a lockable bag for first-class mail or diplomatic dispatches bchiefly Scottish : pocket c: packet3: an anatomical structure resembling a pouch

— pouched \ˈpau̇cht\ adjective