Fob

fob
    n 1: a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch [syn: {fob}, {watch
         pocket}]
    2: an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
    3: short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's
       vest [syn: {fob}, {watch chain}, {watch guard}]
    v 1: deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking
         that class would be cancelled next week" [syn: {flim-flam},
         {play a joke on}, {play tricks}, {trick}, {fob}, {fox},
         {pull a fast one on}, {play a trick on}]
    

Fob \Fob\ (f[o^]b), n. [Cf. Prov. G. fuppe pocket.]
   1. A little pocket for a watch; -- callled also a {watch
      pocket}.
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   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.
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   {Fob chain}, a short watch chain worn with a watch carried in
      the fob; a fob[2].
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Fob \Fob\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fobbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Fobbing}.] [Cf.Fop.]
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   1. To beat; to maul. [Obs.]
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   2. To cheat; to trick; to impose on. --Shak.
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   {To fob off}, to shift off by an artifice; to put aside; to
      delude with a trick."A conspiracy of bishops could
      prostrate and fob off the right of the people." --Milton.
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40 Moby Thesaurus words for "fob":
      anklet, armlet, bag, balloon, bangle, beads, bijou, bladder,
      bracelet, breastpin, brooch, chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine,
      circle, coronet, crown, diadem, earring, gem, jewel, locket,
      necklace, nose ring, pin, pocket, poke, precious stone, rhinestone,
      ring, sac, sack, stickpin, stone, tiara, torque, wampum, wristband,
      wristlet