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Fob

Fob Definition And Meaning
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.

Fob Definition And Meaning

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"

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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