# fob vs FS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fob
*noun · IPA /fɒb/ · frequency rank #25,388*
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.

### FS
*verb · frequency rank #16,922*
Abbreviation of fingerspell.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fob-vs-fs