About The Word Fob
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Fob
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What's The Definition Of Fob?
[n] short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
[n] an adornment that hangs from a watch chain [n] a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch [v] deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week" Synonyms | Synonyms for Fob: fox | play a trick on | pull a fast one on | trick | watch chain | watch guard | watch pocket Related Terms | Find terms related to Fob: anklet | armlet | bag | balloon | bangle | beads | bijou | bladder | bracelet | breastpin | brooch | chain | chaplet | charm | chatelaine | circle | coronet | crown | diadem | earring | gem | jewel | locket | necklace | nose ring | pin | pocket | poke | precious stone | rhinestone | ring | sac | sack | stickpin | stone | tiara | torque | wampum | wristband | wristlet See Also | adornment | chain | cozen | deceive | delude | lead on | snooker | vest pocket Fob In Webster's Dictionary \Fob\, n. [Cf. Prov. G. fuppe pocket.]
A little pocket for a watch.
{Fob chain}, a short watch chain worn a watch carried in the
fob.
\Fob\, v.t. [imp. & p. p. {Fobbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fobbing}.] [Cf.Fop.] 1. To beat; to maul. [Obs.] 2. To cheat; to trick; to impose on. --Shak. {To fob off}, to shift off by an artifice; to put aside; to delude with a trick."A conspiracy of bishops could prostrate and fob off the right of the people." --Milton. |
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