ADJECTIVES
► DOWN SOUTH hidden, buried; in one’s pocket → 1910s Aust. sl.
NOUNS
► BARNEY MOKE a pocket → 1940s rhyming sl. for ‘poke’
► BIN a pocket in a garment → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BINNY an extra large or concealed pocket in a shoplifter’s overcoat where stolen items are secreted → 1975 US criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► BOTTLE POCKET the left side trousers pocket → 1980 Amer. dial.
► BREECH the rear pants pockets, designated right and left breech → 1914 pickpockets’ sl. (Bk.)
► BUDGE a place inside the breast of a coat, shirt, or dress where small articles are kept → 1903 Amer. dial.
► CLY a pocket → c1690 thieves’ cant
► DAVY CROCKETT a pocket → 1956 theatrical rhyming sl.
► DOODLE-SACK a pocket → L18 sl.
► FAB a fob, a small pocket; a tobacco pouch → 1811 Sc.
► GARRET the fob-pocket → 1812 sl.
► GROPER a pocket → 1789 sl.
► GROPUS a coat-pocket → 19C sl.
► GULLY-FLUFF the fluff, dirt, etc., which accumulates in the pockets → 19C colloq.
► HIDEAWAY a pocket → 1966 Amer. dial.
► INSIDER an inside pocket → 1925 US criminals’ sl.
► IRISHMAN’S POCKET a pocket that is both large and empty → 20C US sl.
► JAG a pocket → 1825 Sc.
► JAGGET a full sack or pocket, hanging awkwardly, and dangling at every motion → 1808 Sc.
► JERVE a vest pocket → 1912 US pickpockets” sl. (Bk.)
► KECK a pocket → L19 sl.
► KEEK a pocket → L19 sl.
► KEEK-CLOY a trouser pocket → E19 UK criminals’ sl.
► KICK a trouser pocket → 1846 US sl.
► LOCKER a pocket → 1836 US nautical sl.
► MOUSE a pocket → 1940s African-American sl.
► NEWGATE the inside jacket pocket → 1931 UK criminals’ sl.
► NUFF-NUFF the stuff that collects in the pockets of old suits and overcoats → 1973 Amer. dial.
► OUTER a pocket → 1958 UK criminals’ sl.
► OUTSIDER an outside pocket → 1914 US criminals’ sl.
► PAISLEY MITTENS the trouser pockets; used jocularly to imply laziness in Paisley men → 1868 Sc.
► PENNY LOCKET a pocket → 1909 rhyming sl.
► PIT a breast pocket → 1810 sl. obs.
► POKE a wallet, pocket, or purse → 1859 Amer. sl.
► PRAT a hip pocket → 1910s US sl.
► PRAT-KICK the back pocket of one’s trousers → 1910s US criminals’ sl.
► RAISE a pocket → 1940s African-American sl.
► SACK a pocket → L17 cant
► SALT-BOX CLY the outside coat pocket, with a flap → E19 UK criminals’ sl.
► SIDEKICK a side-pocket → 1916 US criminals’ sl.
► SIDE-KICKER a side-pocket → 1903 US criminals’ sl.
► SKY (ROCKET) a pocket → 1879 rhyming sl.
► SLIDE a trouser pocket → 1932 US sl.
► SOCK a pocket → 1699 criminals’ sl. obs.
► TAIL KICK the pocket in a tailcoat → 16C UK criminals’ sl.
► TAIL PIT the side pocket of a coat → 1937 US pickpockets’ sl.
► TANNER CASE a pocket → E19 sl.
► UPSTAIRS the inside breast-pocket → 1933 US criminals’ sl.
► WALLIES ► WALLISES pockets in an under-waistcoat → 1825 Sc.
► WELL an inside jacket pocket → 1979 US pickpockets’ sl.
VERBS
► DIVE INTO ONE’S SKY to put one’s hand in one’s pocket, esp. to remove money → L19 sl.
► IMPOUCH to put into a pouch, bag, or pocket → 1611 obs.
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