fob

Mane (Îngilîzî)

Noun

1. 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. A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
3. A small ornament attached to such a chain.
4. A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc.

Verb

1. To cheat, to deceive, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.
2. To beat; to maul.

Adj

Alternative letter-case form of FOB (“free on board”)

Sînonîm

watch pocket

fox

🦊

play tricks

flim-flam

play a joke on

watch guard

pull a fast one on

watch chain

trick

play a trick on

cheat

belt purse

con

deceive

foist

hoodwink

humbug

screw

snooker

soak

watch ribbon

Wekî (IPA) tê gotin

/fɒb/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

From German Low German Fobke (“pocket”) or German [Term?] (East Prussian dialect) Fuppe (“pocket”).