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spring pocket

spring pocket

7.7
A pocket with a spring that closes to hold small items securely
  • noun
translation icon : bolsillo con resorte
  • This jacket features a hidden spring pocket for extra security.

Examples

  • This jacket includes a spring pocket that snaps shut to prevent anything from falling out.

  • The spring pocket in her purse snapped shut automatically after use.

  • He kept his valuables in the spring pocket so they wouldn't fall out.

  • The jacket has a spring pocket for easy access.

  • I love the spring pockets in my new bag!

  • He kept his valuables in the spring pocket to ensure they were secure.

  • The spring pocket in her backpack automatically closed to keep her items safe.

Synonyms

pocketbook
vsspring pocket
  • US
1 2.9

A small flat case for money and papers that fits in a pocket

is built into clothing and holds items with an internal mechanism, not removable
hidden spring pocket
vsspring pocket
9.5

A small secret pocket with a spring that holds small valuable items inside clothing

does not imply concealment and is for general item holding

Surface Forms

spring pocket singular
spring pockets plural

Morphology

spring + pocket

The meaning 'a pocket fitted with a spring' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'spring' (a coiled metal part) with 'pocket' (a small pouch). This straightforward noun–noun compound has literal compositional semantics common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Spring pocket names the simple image of a pocket with a small spring inside that snaps shut to keep things from falling out. So the term means 'a pocket fitted with a spring to hold items securely'.