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vest-pocket — [vest′päk΄it] adj. 1. small enough to fit into a vest pocket [a vest pocket dictionary] 2. quite small or compact [a vest pocket park] … English World dictionary
vest-pocket — vest′ pock et adj. 1) designed to be carried in or as if in the pocket of a vest: a vest pocket dictionary[/ex] 2) contained in a small space; compact: a vest pocket park[/ex] • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
vest pocket — noun a small pocket in a man s vest (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑pocket • Hyponyms: ↑fob, ↑watch pocket * * * vest pocket noun A waistcoat pocket • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vest-pocket — adjective a) Small enough to be carried in a vest pocket or other small container. She carried a vest pocket copy of the New Testament in her purse at all times. b) By extension, anything smaller than would ordinarily be expected. Levis apartment … Wiktionary
vest-pocket — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : designed or adapted to fit into the vest pocket a vest pocket dictionary 2. : of very small size or scope a vest pocket war … Useful english dictionary
vest-pocket — adjective Date: 1848 1. adapted to fit into the vest pocket < a vest pocket edition of a book > 2. of very small size or scope … New Collegiate Dictionary
vest pocket — Synonyms and related words: baby, baby sized, bantam, banty, compact, diminutive, duodecimo, handy, miniature, miniaturized, minikin, minimal, minuscule, pocket, pocket sized, pony, small scale, subminiature, toy, twelvemo … Moby Thesaurus
vest-pocket — adjective N. Amer. small enough to fit into a pocket … English new terms dictionary
vest-pocket park. — See pocket park. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
vest-pocket veto — noun : pocket veto … Useful english dictionary
