Associations to the word «Fob»

Wiktionary

FOB, noun. A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold a pocketwatch; a watch pocket.
FOB, noun. A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
FOB, noun. A small ornament attached to such a chain. (See Usage Notes below)
FOB, noun. A hand-held remote control device used to lock/unlock motor cars etc.
FOB, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To cheat, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.
FOB, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To beat; to maul.
FOB, adjective. (incoterm) Free On Board, indicating that the quoted price doesn't include shipping
FOB, adjective. (slang) Fresh Off the Boat
FOB, noun. (military) Initialism of forward operating base.
FOB, noun. Flash of Brilliance
FOB, noun. (US) (politics) friend of Bill; a supporter of Bill Clinton
FOB, noun. (Indian) foot overbridge - pedestrian overpass
FOB, noun. A recent immigrant (derived from "fresh off the boat")
FOB OFF, verb. To put off by evasion
FOB OFF, verb. To fraudulently dispose of goods

Dictionary definition

FOB, noun. A vest pocket to hold a pocket watch.
FOB, noun. An adornment that hangs from a watch chain.
FOB, noun. Short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest.
FOB, verb. Deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week".

Wise words

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Florence Scovel Shinn