"pocket piece" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pocket pieces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pocket piece (plural pocket pieces)
  1. Something carried in the pocket for good luck, especially a coin.
    Sense id: en-pocket_piece-en-noun-6WphGIBI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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