"fob watch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fob watches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fob watch (plural fob watches)
  1. Synonym of pocket watch. Synonyms: pocket watch [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. An upside-down watch worn on one's clothing (favoured over wristwatches by nurses for reasons of hygiene). Synonyms: nurse watch, nursing watch, pin-on watch, pin watch, lapel watch Translations (Translations): montre d'infirmière (French), Schwesternuhr (German), Krankenschwesternuhr (German), zegarek kieszonkowy [masculine] (Polish), relógio de lapela (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-fob_watch-en-noun-NwwSpnkr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 43 57 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 37 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 42 58 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 37 63 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 22 78
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      "word": "montre d'infirmière"
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