I. ˈpau̇ch 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 ˈpau̇cht adjective
II. verb
Date: circa 1566
transitive verb
1. : to put or form into or as if into a pouch
2. : to transmit by pouch
intransitive verb
1. : to bulge or stick out or down in a manner suggesting a pouch
pouch ing cheeks
2. : to transmit mail or dispatches by pouch