watch wardrobing
n.— «This transformation of the business has also given rise to some horrendous new terminology, with “watch wardrobing” and “accessorizing your wrist” as two of the more egregious examples of the marketer’s dark craft.» —“Wristwatches for the Rich” by Nick Passmore BusinessWeek Nov. 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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