fob watch

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English[edit]

An example of a nurse fob watch.

Noun[edit]

fob watch (plural fob watches)

  1. An upside down watch that a nurse pins on their lapel so as to be able to check the time while minimizing the risk of infection (through contamination of a pocket device or a wristwatch).
    Synonyms: nurse watch, nursing watch, pin-on watch, pin watch, lapel watch
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