switchedlabel
nounUK /ˈswɪtʃtˌleɪbəl/
US /ˈswɪtʃtˌleɪbəl/
A switchedlabel is a tag that has been changed to show something different.
The teacher put a switchedlabel on the box so it now says 'crayons' instead of 'pencils'.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A label that flips between two names or states.
The machine has a switchedlabel that shows 'on' or 'off'.
3. A digital tag that has been reassigned to a new item.
The file's switchedlabel now points to the new folder.
4. A marker that was moved from one thing to another.
The switchedlabel on the jar ended up on the wrong shelf.