Definitions for FOB

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FOB fob

Spelling: [fob]

IPA: /fɒb/

Fob is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 12 anagrams from letters in FOB (bfo).

Definitions for FOB

noun

1. a small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc. Compare watch pocket.
2. a short chain or ribbon, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, attached to a watch and worn hanging from a pocket.
3. the medallion or ornament itself.

Verb phrases

1. fob off, to cheat someone by substituting something spurious or inferior; palm off (often followed by on): to put (someone) off by deception or trickery:

verb (used with object)

1. Archaic. to cheat; deceive.

Origin of FOB

1645-55; origin uncertain; compare German dialect Fuppe pocket

Examples for FOB

Even a watch which had slipped from the fob of a traveller—as recorded by the naturalist.

I can swear I saw this fellow's companion snatch it from my fob.

fob a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.

He put the watch in his fob and counted out fifteen pounds on the counter.

The entire remaining Iraqi Army force remained holed up at fob Speicher, north of Tikrit.

“But I tell you that it does, brother,” replied John, putting the watch into his fob.

Goolsbee is an fob from Chicago; Summers is a Clintonite who parachuted in after Obama won the nomination.

Jan continued to come and go as he pleased at fob Delhi, free to carry weapons and to consort with his “tea boys.”

On the valley floor outside the windows of the house are the remnants of fob Michigan, turned over to the Afghan Army in 2011.

Jehan replied coldly: "Here are the pebbles wherewith I pave my fob!"