fob
A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to…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.
» It is just slightly larger than a typical fob.
Значение
значений: 4A 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.
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
Uhrkette
short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
A small ornament attached to such a chain.
fob seal
Schlüsselanhänger
брело́кbrelók
A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc., and thus, modern car keys.
Funkschlüssel
Примеры
предложений: 6It is just slightly larger than a typical fob.
This vintage vest has a small fob pocket for a pocket watch.
The tailor added a fob pocket to the trousers for a classic touch.
Hospital staff often pin watch fobs to their clothing so that checking the time can be a hands-free activity.
They gave me a fob to easily sign out the kids from school, and I put it on my keychain.
Переводы
языков: 6По значениям 1
По значениям 3
Происхождение
From Low German Fobke (“pocket”) or High Prussian Fuppe (“pocket”), probably related to SwFrom Low German Fobke (“pocket”) or High Prussian Fuppe (“pocket”), probably related to Swedish ficka (“pocket”), Old Danish fikke, Alemannic German figge, Middle Dutch vicke, all from Proto-Germanic *fikkja, of uncertain ultimate origin:
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Формы
мн. число: fobsСинонимы
синонимов: 3- short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest:watch chainwatch guard
- a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch:watch pocket