"pocketing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pocketings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pocketing (plural pocketings)
  1. The act of something being illicitly taken or purloined.
    Sense id: en-pocketing-en-noun-e5FycTjz
  2. Material used for making pockets for clothing.
    Sense id: en-pocketing-en-noun-EJOY4mRF
  3. A structure resembling a pocket or pouch.
    Sense id: en-pocketing-en-noun-ugiP90UR

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} pocketing
  1. present participle and gerund of pocket Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: pocket
    Sense id: en-pocketing-en-verb-CCYn0QQE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 2 8 69

Inflected forms

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