Meaning Of The Word Fob

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f.o.b. in American English
abbreviation: free on board: indicating that ownership of goods passes to the buyer when they are are loaded on board a carrier

f.o.b. in British English
abbreviation for: free on board

fob
countable noun: In former times, a fob was a short chain or piece of cloth which used to fasten a watch to someone's clothing.

FOB in American English
free on board

fob in American English 1
a small pocket in the front of a pair of trousers, for carrying a watch, etc.; watch pocket
noun: a small pocket just below the waistline in trousers for a watch, keys, change, etc

fob in American English 2
to cheat; trick; deceive
transitive verb: to cheat; deceive

fob in British English 1
noun: a chain or ribbon by which a pocket watch is attached to a waistcoat

fob in British English 2
verb

fob in British English 3
noun: an immigrant who has newly arrived

FOB in Retail
abbreviation: FOB is a shipping term used to indicate whether it is the seller or buyer who is responsible for paying for shipping or carrier costs, and when ownership of the goods transfers from one to the other.

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