POCK Pock, n. Etym: [OE. pokke, AS. pocc, poc; akin to D. pok, G. pocke, and perh. to E. poke a pocket. Cf. Pox.] (Med.)
Defn: A pustule raised on the surface of the body in variolous and
vaccine diseases.
Of pokkes and of scab every sore. Chaucer.
POCKARRED
Pock"arred, a.
Defn: See Pockmarked. [Obs.]
POCK-BROKEN
Pock"-bro`ken, a.
Defn: Broken out, or marked, with smallpox; pock-fretten.
POCKET
Pock"et, n. Etym: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette,
dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See
Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]
1. A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.
2. One of several bags attached to a billiard table, into which the balls are driven.
3. A large bag or sack used in packing various articles, as ginger, hops, cowries, etc.