hop-pocket

A farmer loads a hop-pocket onto a truck.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of measurement for hops: "hop-pocket" refers to a specific sack or bag used for measuring hops, typically holding 76 kilograms (approximately 168 pounds). This term is used in the hop trade, particularly in agriculture and brewing industries.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer sold one hop-pocket of hops to the brewery. (A bag containing 76 kg of hops.)
  • Each hop-pocket was carefully weighed and sealed before shipment. (The measurement unit for hops.)

Advanced Usage

• "a hop-pocket of hops": a standard quantity in hop trading.
  • The contract specified a price per hop-pocket of dried hops. (The price was determined per 76-kilogram bag.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hop (n): a climbing plant whose dried flowers are used in brewing beer.

  • Hops are essential for giving beer its bitter flavor. (The plant used in brewing.)

• Pocket (n): a small bag or pouch; also a unit of weight for hops.

  • A pocket of hops weighs about 76 kilograms. (A measurement term.)

Synonyms

• Hops bag: a sack used to store or transport hops.
• Hops measure: a standardized quantity of hops.

Related Idioms

• Pocket of resistance: a small group that continues to fight or oppose. (Not directly related to "hop-pocket," but shares the word "pocket" in a different sense.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Pocket up: to put into a pocket or bag. (Rarely used; not specific to "hop-pocket.")