A small pocket or compartment designed to hold loose coins or small change.
Compound of 'change' (coins) and 'pocket' (from Old French 'poke'). This term gained popularity in the mid-20th century with mass-produced clothing.
Change pockets were a sign of respectable dress in the Victorian era—gentlemen wouldn't dream of storing coins loosely. Some vintage coins found in antique clothing are worth more than their face value because they've been protected for over a century!
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