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 person
2 a : a bag of small or moderate size for storing or transporting goods; specifically : a lockable bag for first-class mail or diplomatic dispatches b chiefly Scottish : pocket c : packet
3 : an anatomical structure resembling a pouch

— pouched \ˈpau̇cht\ adjective