Pocket vs. Pot

Pocketnoun

A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

Pocketnoun

Such a receptacle seen as housing someone's money; hence, financial resources.

Pocketnoun

An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.

Pocketnoun

An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.

Pocketnoun

(Australia) An area of land surrounded by a loop of a river.

Pocketnoun

(Australian rules football) The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 meters out.

Pocketnoun

(American football) The region directly behind the offensive line in which the quarterback executes plays.

Pocketnoun

(military) An area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units.

Pocketnoun

(rugby) The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.

Pocketnoun

A large bag or sack formerly used for packing various articles, such as ginger, hops, or cowries; the pocket of wool held about 168 pounds.

Pocketnoun

(architecture) A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, etc.

Pocketnoun

(mining) A cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity.

Pocketnoun

(nautical) A strip of canvas sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.

Pocketnoun

The pouch of an animal.

Pocketnoun

(bowling) The ideal point where the pins are hit by the bowling ball.

Pocketnoun

A socket for receiving the base of a post, stake, etc.

Pocketnoun

A bight on a lee shore.

Pocketnoun

(dentistry) A small space between a tooth and the adjoining gum, formed by an abnormal separation of the two.

Pocketnoun

A small, isolated group or area.

Pocketverb

(transitive) To put (something) into a pocket.

Pocketverb

To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

Pocketverb

To take and keep (something, especially money that is not one's own).

Pocketverb

To shoplift; to steal. en

Pocketverb

To put up with; to bear without complaint.

Pocketadjective

Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

Pocketadjective

Smaller or more compact than usual.

Pocketadjective

Referring to the two initial hole cards.

Pocketnoun

Any hollow place suggestive of a pocket in form or use;

Pocketnoun

A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.

Pocketnoun

One of several bags attached to a billiard table, into which the balls are driven.

Pocketnoun

A large bag or sack used in packing various articles, as ginger, hops, cowries, etc.

Pocketnoun

A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, or the like.

Pocketnoun

A cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity.

Pocketnoun

A strip of canvas, sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.

Pocketnoun

Same as Pouch.

Pocketnoun

Any hollow place suggestive of a pocket in form or use;

Pocketnoun

An isolated group or area which has properties in contrast to the surrounding area; as, a pocket of poverty in an affluent region; pockets of resistance in a conquered territory; a pocket of unemployment in a booming ecomony.

Pocketnoun

The area from which a quarterback throws a pass, behind the line of scrimmage, delineated by the defensive players of his own team who protect him from attacking opponents; as, he had ample time in the pocket to choose an open receiver.

Pocketnoun

The part of a baseball glove covering the palm of the wearer's hand.

Pocketnoun

the space between the head pin and one of the pins in the second row, considered as the optimal point at which to aim the bowling ball in order to get a strike.

Pocketverb

To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change.

Pocketverb

To take clandestinely or fraudulently.

Pocketnoun

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

Pocketnoun

an enclosed space;

Pocketnoun

a supply of money;

Pocketnoun

(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins next bnehind it on the right or left;

Pocketnoun

a hollow concave shape made by removing something

Pocketnoun

a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly

Pocketnoun

a small isolated group of people;

Pocketnoun

(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

Pocketnoun

an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck

Pocketverb

put in one's pocket;

Pocketverb

take unlawfully

Pocket

A pocket is a bag- or envelope-like receptacle either fastened to or inserted in an article of clothing to hold small items. Pockets are also attached to luggage, backpacks, and similar items.

Potnoun

A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food.

Potnoun

Various similar open-topped vessels, particularly

Potnoun

A vessel (usually earthenware) used with a seal for storing food, such as a honeypot.

Potnoun

A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffee or teapot.

Potnoun

A vessel used to hold soil for growing plants, particularly flowers: a flowerpot.

Potnoun

A vessel used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot; a toilet; the lavatory.

Potnoun

A crucible: a melting pot.

Potnoun

A pot-shaped trap used for catching lobsters or other seafood: a lobsterpot.

Potnoun

A pot-shaped metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney: a chimney pot.

Potnoun

A perforated cask for draining sugar.

Potnoun

(obsolete) An earthen or pewter cup or mug used for drinking liquor.

Potnoun

A glass of beer in Australia whose size varies regionally but is typically around 10 fl oz (285 mL).

Potnoun

(slang) Ruin or deterioration.

Potnoun

(historical) An iron hat with a broad brim worn as a helmet.

Potnoun

(rail transport) A pot-shaped non-conducting (usually ceramic) stand that supports an electrified rail while insulating it from the ground.

Potnoun

(gambling) The money available to be won in a hand of poker or a round of other games of chance; (figuratively) any sum of money being used as an enticement.

Potnoun

A favorite: a heavily-backed horse.

Potnoun

(sports) The act of causing a ball to fall into a pocket in cue sports such as billiards.

Potnoun

(slang) nodot=a: a pot-shaped belly, a paunch.

Potnoun

(slang) nodot=a: a haphazard shot; an easy or cheap shot.

Potnoun

A plaster cast.

Potnoun

(historical) nodot=a: a former size of paper, 12.5 × 15 inches.

Potnoun

Marijuana

Potnoun

A simple electromechanical device used to control resistance or voltage (often to adjust sound volume) in an electronic device by rotating or sliding when manipulated by a human thumb, screwdriver, etc.

Potnoun

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Potverb

To put (something) into a pot.

Potverb

To preserve by bottling or canning.

Potverb

(cue sports) To cause a ball to fall into a pocket.

Potverb

(cue sports) To be capable of being potted.

Potverb

(transitive) To shoot with a firearm.

Potverb

To take a pot shot, or haphazard shot, with a firearm.

Potverb

To secure; gain; win; bag.

Potverb

(British) To send someone to gaol, expeditiously.

Potverb

To tipple; to drink.

Potverb

(transitive) To drain.

Potverb

To seat a person, usually a young child, onto a potty or toilet, typically during toilet teaching.

Potverb

To apply a plaster cast to a broken limb.

Potnoun

A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for plants, etc.; as, a quart pot; a flower pot; a bean pot.

Potnoun

An earthen or pewter cup for liquors; a mug.

Potnoun

The quantity contained in a pot; a potful; as, a pot of ale.

Potnoun

A metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney; a chimney pot.

Potnoun

A crucible; as, a graphite pot; a melting pot.

Potnoun

A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc.

Potnoun

A perforated cask for draining sugar.

Potnoun

A size of paper. See Pott.

Potnoun

marijuana.

Potnoun

The total of the bets at stake at one time, as in racing or card playing; the pool;

Potnoun

A plain defensive headpiece; later, and perhaps in a jocose sense, any helmet; - called also pot helmet.

Potnoun

The total of the bets at one time; the pool.

Potverb

To place or inclose in pots

Potverb

To shoot for the pot, i.e., cooking; to secure or hit by a pot shot; to shoot when no special skill is needed.

Potverb

To secure; gain; win; bag.

Potverb

To tipple; to drink.

Potverb

To take a pot shot or shots, as at game or an enemy.

Potnoun

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

Potnoun

a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

Potnoun

the quantity contained in a pot

Potnoun

a container in which plants are cultivated

Potnoun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;

Potnoun

the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)

Potnoun

slang terms for a paunch

Potnoun

a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets

Potnoun

street names for marijuana

Potverb

plant in a pot;