Definitions for: 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: fox, play a trick on, pull a fast one on, trick, watch chain, watch guard, watch pocket

See Also: adornment, chain, cozen, deceive, delude, lead on, snooker, vest pocket

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