Vest-pocket Definition

vĕstpŏkĭt

adjective

Small enough to fit into a vest pocket.

A vest-pocket dictionary.

Webster's New World

Quite small or compact.

A vest-pocket park.

Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of vest-pocket.

Wiktionary

By extension, anything smaller than would ordinarily be expected.

Levi's apartment was a vest-pocket Graceland; every inch of wall and shelf space was covered by Elvis memorabilia.

Wiktionary

Origin of Vest-pocket

From vest + pocket, referring to the pockets of a suit vest, which are only sized to hold watches, handkerchiefs, wallets, and similarly small items.

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