vest-pocket

Meaning

Adjective

Small enough to be carried in a vest pocket or other small container.
Smaller than would ordinarily be expected.

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Origin

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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