fob

/fɑb/
noun
  1. A small chain or ornament attached to a pocket watch.
    • He wore a gold fob on his vest for the formal event.
    • She attached the fob to her grandfather's pocket watch.
    • The antique watch had a silver fob shaped like a lion.
  2. A small electronic device used for remote access, such as a key fob for a car or building.
    • I pressed the button on my key fob to unlock the car door.
    • She lost her key fob and had to call the landlord for a replacement.
    • The office key fob lets you enter the building after hours.
verb
  1. To deceive or cheat someone by giving them something inferior or false.
    • Don't let them fob you with excuses instead of a real solution.
    • He attempted to fob the counterfeit painting onto an unsuspecting buyer.
    • The salesman tried to fob off a damaged phone as new.
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