About The Word Fob
Learn about the word Fob to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Fob definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
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. |
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Modicon ‐ trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and…
- Cross-fertilize ‐ cause to undergo cross-fertilization; cross with [v] undergo…
- Hood ornament ‐ an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the…
- Vasarely ‐ French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art…
- Congolese ‐ a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Congo [adj] of or relating…
- Biotechnology ‐ the branch of engineering science in which biological science…
- Confusingly ‐ in a bewildering and confusing manner; "her situation was bewilderingly…
- Newmarket ‐ a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and…
- Have words ‐ censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for…
- Unchangingness ‐ the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to…