pocket-piece
Definition
Noun: - A lucky coin: A "pocket-piece" is a coin, often a special or commemorative one, that a person keeps in their pocket as a good luck charm or for sentimental reasons. It is typically not spent but carried regularly.
Usage Examples
- (A coin kept for luck or tradition.)
- (A sentimental coin passed down through generations.)
Advanced Usage
"to have a pocket-piece": to habitually possess a specific coin for good fortune.
- She believes her pocket-piece brings her success in negotiations. (The coin is believed to have a luck-bringing property.)
"pocket-piece as a talisman": the coin is treated like a protective charm.
- In some cultures, a pocket-piece is thought to ward off bad luck. (The coin functions superstitiously.)
Variants and Related Words
Pocket (n): a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying items.
- He put his pocket-piece into his trouser pocket. (The container for the coin.)
Piece (n): a part or portion, here referring to a coin.
- The pocket-piece is a valuable piece of currency. (A single coin.)
Synonyms
- Lucky coin: a coin kept for good luck.
- Talismanic coin: a coin believed to have magical protective powers.
- Keepsake coin: a coin kept as a memento.
Related Idioms
"a pocket-piece of fortune": a coin thought to bring financial or personal success.
- He never gambles without his pocket-piece of fortune. (A superstitious practice.)
"to guard one's pocket-piece": to protect or cherish a lucky coin.
- She guards her pocket-piece as if it were made of gold. (She treats it with great care.)