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In some senses, fob is marked as archaic, slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
exposed, over, small, typical
VERB + FOB
added, bridge, find, gave, key, seal, tailor
FOB + NOUN
escalators, everyone, h, p, pocket
PREP.
in, in, than, with
ADV.
easily
noun
A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold money or valuables, especially a pocket watch.
With a saint at his chin and a seal at his fob.
As soon as they had confined my arms they left me, and remembering the bank-notes which I had in my fob, I began to fear they had come to the knowledge of this circumstance […].
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
A small ornament attached to such a chain.
A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc., and thus, modern car keys.
verb
To cheat, to deceive, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.
I think it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fobbed in it.
To beat; to maul.
adj
Alternative letter-case form of FOB (“free on board”).
With a saint at his chin and a seal at his fob.
WiktionaryAs soon as they had confined my arms they left me, and remembering the bank-notes which I had in my fob, I began to fear they had come to the knowledge of this circumstance […].
WiktionaryI think it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fobbed in it.
WiktionaryAll I knew was, the three-year gap made the difference between passing as American and being exposed as FOB.
WiktionaryIt seemed at times that everyone was an FOB — everyone, that is, who'd emerged from the ivyest groves of academia […]
WiktionaryThere has been an inordinate delay in starting work on the foot over bridge (FOB) with escalators in front of D.G. Vaishnav College on Poonamallee High Road in Arumbakkam. […] The FOB at P.H. Road, wh
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In some senses, fob is marked as archaic, slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.