pouch

¹pouch

noun \ˈpau̇ch\

Definition of POUCH

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

Examples of POUCH

1. He carried his money in a small leather pouch in his pocket.
2. <we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat>

Origin of POUCH

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to POUCH

Synonyms: poke [chiefly Southern & Midland], bag, sack

Related Words: carryall, portmanteau, traveling bag, wallet; bundle, pack, package, packet, parcel; backpack, barracks bag, duffel bag, haversack, knapsack, rucksack, satchel, tote; handbag, pocketbook, purse, tote bag; ditty bag, flight bag, garment bag, kit bag, shopping bag, work bag

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Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with POUCH

couch, crouch, grouch, ouch, slouch, vouch