"hip pocket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hip pockets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hip pocket (plural hip pockets)
  1. A pocket found near of just behind the hip in a pair of trousers or a skirt. Synonyms: hip-pocket Derived forms: hip-pocket, hip-pocket flask, hip pocket frog, hit in the hip pocket, in one's hip pocket, stay in someone's hip pocket Related terms: back pocket, hip flask, hip revolver
    Sense id: en-hip_pocket-en-noun-HB-fG1bJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31
  2. (figuratively) A person's assets; financial matters. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: wallet
    Sense id: en-hip_pocket-en-noun-nWyxpN2U

Inflected forms

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