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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
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Otherwise, your wrists are going to get super tired.
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Two others were also shot, the woman's 29-year-old son in the wrist and a 37-year-old man in the arm.
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Also, a $15 wrist band good all day will include a visit to the InflataFUN section of the festival featuring bounce houses, slides and a challenging obstacle course for all ages.
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The arrival of Soler came Wednesday as the club placed infielder Cheslor Cuthbert on the 10-day disabled list with a left wrist sprain.
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Just two weeks before the big day, Lara broke both her wrists in a horseback riding accident.
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Ashley's second new addition is more straightforward, a teeny, precise star on her inner wrist.
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Begin on all fours with your knees hips-width apart and your wrists stacked over your shoulders.
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Court documents provided to The San Diego Union-Tribune show that he’s accused of pinning the woman’s hands behind her head and pinning her wrists before sexually assaulting her.
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Origin and Etymology of wrist
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle High German rist wrist, ankle, Old English wrǣstan to twist — more at wrest
WRIST Defined for English Language Learners
wrist
playDefinition of wrist for English Language Learners
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: the part of your body where your hand joins your arm
WRIST Defined for Kids
wrist
playDefinition of wrist for Students
: the joint or the region of the joint between the hand and arm
Medical Dictionary
wrist
playMedical Definition of wrist
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
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