"fob watch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fob watches [plural]
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  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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