wrist

wrist

noun \ˈrist\

Definition of WRIST

1

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal

2

: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist

Origin of WRIST

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle High German rist wrist, ankle, Old English wrǣstan to twist — more at wrest

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WRIST

cist, cyst, fist, gist, grist, kist, list, Liszt, mist, schist, tryst, twist, whist, wist