fob

[ fob ]

/ fɒb /

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noun

a small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc.Compare watch pocket.

a short chain or ribbon, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, attached to a watch and worn hanging from a pocket.

the medallion or ornament itself.

Origin of fob

1645–55; origin uncertain; compare German dialect Fuppe pocket

Words nearby fob

foamflower, foam glass, foam rubber, foamy, foamy virus, fob, fob off, FoC, focaccia, focal, focal amyloidosis

Definition for fob (2 of 3)

fob²

[ fob ]

/ fɒb /

verb (used with object), fobbed, fob·bing.

Archaic. to cheat; deceive.

Verb Phrases

fob off,

to cheat someone by substituting something spurious or inferior; palm off (often followed by on): He tried to fob off an inferior brand on us.
to put (someone) off by deception or trickery: She fobbed us off with false promises.

Origin of fob

1350–1400; Middle English fobben; cognate with German foppen to delude; cf. fob¹

Definition for fob (3 of 3)

f.o.b.

or F.O.B.

abbreviation Commerce.

free on board: without charge to the buyer for goods placed on board a carrier at the point of shipment: automobiles shipped f.o.b. Detroit.

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Example sentences from the Web for fob

On the valley floor outside the windows of the house are the remnants of FOB Michigan, turned over to the Afghan Army in 2011.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The entire remaining Iraqi Army force remained holed up at FOB Speicher, north of Tikrit.
The Paper Tiger of the Tigris: How ISIS Took Tikrit Without a Fight|Andrew Slater|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jan continued to come and go as he pleased at FOB Delhi, free to carry weapons and to consort with his “tea boys.”
Why Was Firefighter-Marine Reserve Maj. Jason Brezler Betrayed?|Michael Daly|November 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Goolsbee is an FOB from Chicago; Summers is a Clintonite who parachuted in after Obama won the nomination.
After Summers, More Brawling|Peter Beinart|September 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST

I dare be sworn that he unbuttoned six overcoats before he reached his fob and drew out watch and purse.
Two Sides of the Face|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
I lose no time, and under pretence of arranging my watch in my fob, I prepare myself for the assault.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
It had adorned my fob since the morning of my first communion.
My Recollections|Jules Massenet
Enjolras never took his eyes off of him: he allowed a minute to pass, then he replaced his watch in his fob.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
The sheriff cons his watch again, Then puts it in his fob, And turning to the hangman, says— “Get ready for the job.”
The Bon Gaultier Ballads|William Edmonstoune Aytoun

British Dictionary definitions for fob (1 of 4)

fob¹

/ (fɒb) /

noun

a chain or ribbon by which a pocket watch is attached to a waistcoat

any ornament hung on such a chain

a small pocket in a man's waistcoat, for holding a watch

a metal or plastic tab on a key ring

Word Origin for fob

C17: probably of Germanic origin; compare German dialect Fuppe pocket

British Dictionary definitions for fob (2 of 4)

fob²

/ (fɒb) /

verb fobs, fobbing or fobbed

an archaic word for cheat

Word Origin for fob

C15: probably from German foppen to trick

British Dictionary definitions for fob (3 of 4)

fob³

/ (fɒb) /

noun

NZ slang a Pacific Islander who has newly arrived in New Zealand

Word Origin for fob

C20: from f (resh) o (ff) (the) b (oat)

British Dictionary definitions for fob (4 of 4)

f.o.b.

FOB

/ commerce /

abbreviation for

free on board

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fob
释义	fob ¹ [ fob ] / fɒb / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fob ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc.Compare watch pocket. a short chain or ribbon, usually with a medallion or similar ornament, attached to a watch and worn hanging from a pocket. the medallion or ornament itself. Origin of fob ¹ 1645–55; origin uncertain; compare German dialect Fuppe pocket Words nearby fob foamflower, foam glass, foam rubber, foamy, foamy virus, fob, fob off, FoC, focaccia, focal, focal amyloidosis Definition for fob (2 of 3) fob² [ fob ] / fɒb / verb (used with object), fobbed, fob·bing. Archaic. to cheat; deceive. Verb Phrases fob off, to cheat someone by substituting something spurious or inferior; palm off (often followed by on): He tried to fob off an inferior brand on us. to put (someone) off by deception or trickery: She fobbed us off with false promises. Origin of fob ² 1350–1400; Middle English fobben; cognate with German foppen to delude; cf. fob¹ Definition for fob (3 of 3) f.o.b. or F.O.B. abbreviation Commerce. free on board: without charge to the buyer for goods placed on board a carrier at the point of shipment: automobiles shipped f.o.b. Detroit. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fob On the valley floor outside the windows of the house are the remnants of FOB Michigan, turned over to the Afghan Army in 2011. Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley\|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman\|November 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The entire remaining Iraqi Army force remained holed up at FOB Speicher, north of Tikrit. The Paper Tiger of the Tigris: How ISIS Took Tikrit Without a Fight\|Andrew Slater\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jan continued to come and go as he pleased at FOB Delhi, free to carry weapons and to consort with his “tea boys.” Why Was Firefighter-Marine Reserve Maj. Jason Brezler Betrayed?\|Michael Daly\|November 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Goolsbee is an FOB from Chicago; Summers is a Clintonite who parachuted in after Obama won the nomination. After Summers, More Brawling\|Peter Beinart\|September 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I dare be sworn that he unbuttoned six overcoats before he reached his fob and drew out watch and purse. Two Sides of the Face\|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch I lose no time, and under pretence of arranging my watch in my fob, I prepare myself for the assault. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt It had adorned my fob since the morning of my first communion. My Recollections\|Jules Massenet Enjolras never took his eyes off of him: he allowed a minute to pass, then he replaced his watch in his fob. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo The sheriff cons his watch again, Then puts it in his fob, And turning to the hangman, says— “Get ready for the job.” The Bon Gaultier Ballads\|William Edmonstoune Aytoun British Dictionary definitions for fob (1 of 4) fob¹ / (fɒb) / noun a chain or ribbon by which a pocket watch is attached to a waistcoat any ornament hung on such a chain a small pocket in a man's waistcoat, for holding a watch a metal or plastic tab on a key ring Word Origin for fob C17: probably of Germanic origin; compare German dialect Fuppe pocket British Dictionary definitions for fob (2 of 4) fob² / (fɒb) / verb fobs, fobbing or fobbed an archaic word for cheat Word Origin for fob C15: probably from German foppen to trick British Dictionary definitions for fob (3 of 4) fob³ / (fɒb) / noun NZ slang a Pacific Islander who has newly arrived in New Zealand Word Origin for fob C20: from f (resh) o (ff) (the) b (oat) British Dictionary definitions for fob (4 of 4) f.o.b. FOB / commerce / abbreviation for free on board Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fob fool, dandy, buck, cap, dude, hinge, popinjay, exquisite
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fob

noun

Origin of fob

Words nearby fob

Definition for fob (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), fobbed, fob·bing.

Verb Phrases

Origin of fob

Definition for fob (3 of 3)

or F.O.B.

abbreviation Commerce.

Example sentences from the Web for fob

British Dictionary definitions for fob (1 of 4)

noun

Word Origin for fob

British Dictionary definitions for fob (2 of 4)

verb fobs, fobbing or fobbed

Word Origin for fob

British Dictionary definitions for fob (3 of 4)

noun

Word Origin for fob

British Dictionary definitions for fob (4 of 4)

FOB

abbreviation for

Words related to fob