Crossword-Solution: POCHETTES 9 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 16

Some performers have also a couple of _pochettes_ (small pockets) made in the trousers, one behind each thigh.

That in apparently transferring the remaining four from hand to hand he palmed them, forthwith dropping them into one of his _pochettes_, and taking from the same place, or from under his waistband, the solid twelve, which he finally handed to the second spectator in place of the twelve loose counters; again substituting the loose ones, as before, when by breathing on them he professed to restore them to their primitive state.

The performer places the trick ball, thus prepared, under his waistband, or in one of his _pochettes_, and, returning, hands for inspection the brass rod and the solid ball.

The special egg-cup, with the ring already in the mortice, is meanwhile placed either under his waistband, or in one or other of his _pochettes_, so as to be instantly get-at-able when required.

The two half shells, joined together so as to form a hollow ball, with the second rose-bud within, are placed ready to hand in one of the _pochettes_ of the performer.