/ˈpɒkɪt/

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Meaning

A small bag sewn into your clothes where you can keep small things.

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Word origin

From Old North French poquette, a little bag or pouch.

Origin
Old French
Root
poquette

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpockets

Examples

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"Pocket" is the small bag in your clothes.

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"Pockets" is the plural, meaning more than one pocket.

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Here "pocket" is the one she put her hands into.

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This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 12: pocket, lab, aw and 5 more words.