noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of pocket watch.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pocket watch
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
fob watch
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noun
Meaning 2
An upside-down watch worn on one's clothing (favoured over wristwatches by nurses for reasons of hygiene).
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nurse watch, nursing watch, pin-on watch, pin watch, lapel watch
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: montre d'infirmière — Translations
- German: Schwesternuhr — Translations
- German: Krankenschwesternuhr — Translations
- Polish: zegarek kieszonkowy — Translations
- Portuguese: relógio de lapela — Translations