1880 246 48 Nose, eyes, and ears..arise as pocket-like ingrowths from the epiblast or outer layer of the body.
1930 H. G. Newth (ed. 11) xvi. 455 The semilunar valves are three pocket-like flaps, similar to those of the pulmonary artery.
2000 (Nexis) 3 Nov. 3 b She became trapped in a large, pocketlike section of the underwater fence.