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A watch with fob.

noun

The definition of a fob is a watch chain, an ornament attached to a watch or key chain, or a pocket for your watch.

The ornament on the end of a pocket watch chain is an example of a fob.

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fob

a small pocket in the front of a pair of trousers, for carrying a watch, etc.; watch pocket
1. a short ribbon or chain attached to a watch and hanging out of such a pocket
2. any ornament worn at the end of such a ribbon or chain
any small trinket or device attached or made to attach to a key ring or keychain, specif., a small remote-control device that operates the doors, alarm, etc. of an automobile
in full key fob

Origin of fob

probably from dialect, dialectal German fuppe, a pocket

transitive verb

fobbed, fob′bing

Obs. to cheat; trick; deceive

Origin of fob

from Middle English fobben, to cheat, trick, probably akin to German foppen, origin, originally a cant term

fob Idioms

fob off

to trick or put off (a person) with second-rate articles, lies, excuses, etc.
to get rid of (something worthless) by deceit or trickery; palm off

FOB

or fob

free on board

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fob

noun

A small pocket at the front waistline of a pair of trousers or in the front of a vest, used especially to hold a watch.
a. A short chain or ribbon attached to a pocket watch and worn hanging in front of the vest or waist.
b. An ornament or seal attached to such a chain or ribbon.
A key fob.

Origin of fob

Probably akin to Low German Fobke small pocket

transitive verb

fobbed, fob·bing, fobs Archaic

To cheat or deceive (another).

Phrasal Verbs: fob off To dispose of (goods) by fraud or deception; palm off: fobbed off the zircon as a diamond. To put off or appease by deceitful or evasive means: needed help but was fobbed off with promises.

Origin of fob

Middle English fobben probably from fob trickster

FOB

abbreviation

father of the bride
free on board

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Noun

(plural fobs)

A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold a pocketwatch; a watch pocket.
1711 Jonathan Swift, Windsor Prophecy:
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
A small ornament attached to such a chain.
A hand-held remote control device used to lock/unlock motor cars etc.

Usage notes

The Jonathan Swift quote indicates that the word "fob" at that time period did not specifically apply to an object attached to the chain or watch.
A "fob" attached directly to the watch serves as an ornament and or as a grip for more easily pulling the watch from the watch pocket.
A fob attached to a drooping chain would be mainly an ornament.

Origin

High German fuppe (“a pocket”)

Verb

(third-person singular simple present fobs, present participle fobbing, simple past and past participle fobbed)

(archaic) To cheat, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.
1604 William Shakespeare, Othello, iv, 2:
(archaic) To beat; to maul.

Origin

German foppen (“to mock”)

Acronym

(incoterm) Free On Board
Frequencies of Brilliance
Fresh Off the Boat (slang)
From Our Berth - a commerce term, indicating that the quoted price doesn't include shipping, as you are accepting it "from our berth (shipping dock)"
(military) Forward Operating Base
(US, politics) friend of Bill; a supporter of Bill Clinton

Noun

(plural FOBs)

A recent immigrant (from "fresh off the boat")

Usage notes

(in reference to Filipinos) Commonly used as an insult. But in recent times, it describes a Filipino background. Like FLIP, it's considered to be insulting, but Filipinos take it to be something of pride. FOB refers to having one of the Filipino accents, usually Tagalog accent. Filipino's take FOB and mean it as "Filipino on Vacation" where in Tagalog it would be pronounced "Filipino on Bakasyon" or something of the sort. It also means newcomer, or someone who is "Fresh" meaning they have the spirit of the native Filipino in them still.

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fob - Computer Definition

See USB drive and USB dongle.

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fob - Investment & Finance Definition

See free on board.

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