noun

1. A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.

2. A pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

3. Any pocket or bag-shaped object, such as a cheek pouch.

Synonyms: marsupium

verb

1. To enclose within a pouch.

   “The beggar pouched the coin.”

2. To transport within a pouch, especially a diplomatic pouch.

   “We pouched the encryption device to our embassy in Beijing.”

3. (of fowls and fish) To swallow.