- pronunciation:
- rIst
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the joint between the arm and hand, or the bones forming this joint.
He hurt his wrist trying to catch that ball.
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| definition 2: |
the part of a garment that fits around this joint.
I like this shirt but the wrists are too tight. |
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Wrist comes from an Old English word that means "to turn."