fob watch

English

An example of a nurse fob watch.

Noun

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

Translations

• French: montre d’infirmière
• German: Schwesternuhr, Krankenschwesternuhr
• Portuguese: relógio de lapela