EGAVE

fob

About 0.78 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. noun A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
  3. noun A small ornament attached to such a chain.
    fob seal
  4. noun 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.
  5. verb To cheat, to deceive, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.
  6. verb To beat; to maul.
  7. adjective Alternative letter-case form of FOB (“free on board”).

Similar words

watch pocket watch chain trick fox watch guard chain transceiver transmitter mfr man

Often followed by

the shipping destination price a and off value prices

Word family

FOB FOBs fobbed fobbing fobs key fob key fobs

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