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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Fob \Fob\ (f[o^]b), n. [Cf. Prov. G. fuppe pocket.]
1. A little pocket for a watch; -- callled also a {watch
pocket}.
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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.
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Fob chain, a short watch chain worn with a watch carried in
the fob; a fob[2].
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English 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.
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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.
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WordNet fob
n 1: a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch [syn: watch pocket]
2: an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
3: short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's
vest [syn: watch chain, watch guard]
v : deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that
class would be cancelled next week" [syn: trick, fox,
pull a fast one on, play a trick on]
[also: fobbing, fobbed]

Moby Dictionary
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