n.
Pronunciation: ' pau ̇ ch
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 \ ' pau ̇ cht \ adjective