vest-pocket

[ vest-pok-it ]

adjective

designed to be carried in the pocket of the vest, in a purse, or in a similarly small space; miniature: a vest-pocket dictionary.
very small: a vest-pocket version of Versailles.

Origin of vest-pocket

First recorded in 1910–15

Words Nearby vest-pocket

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How to use vest-pocket in a sentence

Dan nodded, folded it and tucked it away in his vest pocket.
My Brush With Obama's Top Spook | Christopher Buckley | November 29, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST
He took one up, eased a stray safety match from his vest pocket, flicked it with his fingernail, and lit up.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 | Various
The little memorandum illustrated herewith is very handy to carry in the coat or vest pocket for taking notes, etc.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
Bristow stooped down, picked up something from the floor near the sofa and dropped it into his vest pocket.
The Winning Clue | James Hay, Jr.
Now it seems Bell and Company are going direct to the public by means of vest-pocket samples and letters.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various

He's sure he stuck it in his vest pocket when he blew in, but it ain't there.
From Place to Place | Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for vest-pocket

vest-pocket

noun

(modifier) mainly US small enough to fit into a waistcoat pocket

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