The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fob \Fob\ (f[o^]b), n. [Cf. Prov. G. fuppe pocket.]
A little pocket for a watch; -- callled also a watch pocket.
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a short chain or ribbon attached to a pocket watch, usually worn hanging out of the watch pocket, and used to conveniently remove the watch from the watch pocket.
Fob chain, a short watch chain worn with a watch carried in the fob; a fob[2].
Wiktionary
alt. A small pocket in the waistband of mens' trousers or in other garments for carrying a pocket watch. n. A small pocket in the waistband of mens' trousers or in other garments for carrying a pocket watch.
WordNet
n. a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch [syn: fob]
Usage examples of "watch pocket".
Gaunt was unsurprised to see a gold Phi Beta Kappa chain strung from the watch pocket of his vest.
He reached into his watch pocket and removed a coin, which he placed on the table right in front of me.
But he carefully put the engagement ring away in the watch pocket of his trousers.
I carried rubbers in my watch pocket and tried to keep at least three or four girls in the air at once.