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, prob. f. G 2. v.tr. (fobbed, fobbing)
Phrases and idioms:
fob off
1. (often foll. by with a thing) deceive into accepting something inferior.
2 (often foll. by on to a person) palm or pass off (an inferior thing).
Etymology: 16th c.: cf. obs. fop to dupe, G foppen to banter