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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
fob chain — noun see fob III, 2 * * * fob chain, a watch chain hanging free from a pocket and usually carrying a seal, key, or other ornament … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fob — 1. n. & v. n. 1 (in full fob chain) a chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket. 2 a small pocket for carrying a watch. 3 a tab on a key ring. v.tr. (fobbed, fobbing) put in one s fob; pocket. Etymology: orig. cant … Useful english dictionary
fob — I. transitive verb (fobbed; fobbing) Etymology: Middle English fobben Date: 14th century archaic deceive, cheat II. noun Etymology: perhaps akin to German dialect Fuppe pocket Date: 1630 … New Collegiate Dictionary
fob — Ⅰ. fob [1] ► NOUN 1) a chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket. 2) (also fob pocket) a small pocket for carrying a watch. 3) a tab on a key ring. ORIGIN probably related to German dialect Fuppe pocket . Ⅱ … English terms dictionary
fob — fob1 [fäb] n. [prob. < dial. Ger fuppe, a pocket] 1. a small pocket in the front of a pair of trousers, for carrying a watch, etc.; watch pocket ☆ 2. a short ribbon or chain attached to a watch and hanging out of such a pocket ☆ 3. any… … English World dictionary
fob watch — UK US noun [countable] [singular fob watch plural fob watches] a watch that you fasten to your clothing with a small chain and keep in a pocket Thesaurus: clocks, watches and instruments that measure timehyponym … Useful english dictionary
fob watch — fob ,watch noun count a watch that you fasten to your clothing with a small chain and keep in a pocket … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fob — 1. noun /fɒb/ a) A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold a pocketwatch; a watch pocket. 1711 Jonathan Swift, Windsor Prophecy: b) A short … Wiktionary
fob — fob1 [ fab ] verb ,fob off phrasal verb transitive 1. ) to give someone an answer or explanation that is not true or complete, in order to make them stop asking questions or complaining: I m tired of being fobbed off. fob someone off with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
