Fob \Fob\ (f[o^]b), n. [Cf. Prov. G. fuppe pocket.]

1. A little pocket for a watch; -- callled also a watch pocket. [1913 Webster]

2. a short chain or ribbon attached to a pocket watch, usually worn hanging out of the watch pocket, and used to conveniently remove the watch from the watch pocket. [PJC]

Fob chain, a short watch chain worn with a watch carried in the fob; a fob[2]. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Fob \Fob\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fobbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Fobbing.]

[Cf.Fop.]

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1. To beat; to maul. [Obs.]

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2. To cheat; to trick; to impose on. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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fob

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Fob \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)