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POCKET: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "pocket"
If you mean "POCKET" as in "a piece of fabric that forms a pouch for carrying items" there are variations for how to sign that meaning depending on where the pocket is located.
POCKET (pants) version 1:
POCKET (pants) version 2:
POCKET (shirt):
If you mean "POCKET" as in to "to take possession of as one's own" (to pocket public funds) there are a few signs that could convey that meaning.
One way to convey that version is to sign STEAL:
Another sign that could fit that meaning is HIDE:
If you mean "POCKET" as in "small" (pocket watch) you could fingerspell POCKET before the object.
Notes:
See: CLOTHES
See: SHIRT
See: PANTS
See: BAG
See: STEAL
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