noun
fob
A small pocket for a watch or valuables.
He slipped the watch into his fob.
Etymology
Fob originally names a small pocket, particularly one for a watch. The name later extended to the watch chain or ornament attached to it, which is why fob now also names small attached objects.
More examples
- The waistcoat had a narrow fob for valuables.
- A chain extended from the small fob.
- The tailor repaired the lining of the fob.
Forms
fob · fobs