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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Small enough to be carried in a vest pocket or other small container..
She carried a vest-pocket copy of the New Testament in her purse at all times.
Levi's apartment was a vest-pocket Graceland; every inch of wall and shelf space was covered by Elvis memorabilia.
Use vest-pocket when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Vest-pocket means Small enough to be carried in a vest pocket or other small container..
Common synonyms include diminutive, dwarf, miniature, pocket-size.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
She carried a vest-pocket copy of the New Testament in her purse at all times.
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