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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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Frank Clark also appears out with a wrist injury and other regulars will likely also be told to sit it out as kickoff approaches with there being no need to be exposed to possible injury with the regular season now so close.

— bob condotta, The Seattle Times, "Change in roster cutdown rule creates different dynamic for NFL teams as preseason enters final weekend," 29 Aug. 2017
That man, DeAndre Harris, suffered a broken wrist and a gash to his head which required 10 staples.

— howard koplowitz, AL.com, "Huntsville Councilman Mark Russell to be released from hospital after heart attack," 27 Aug. 2017
MLB's response to Kinsler's criticism — a heavy fine but no suspension — was deemed a slap on the wrist by major-league umpires, who staged a surprise protest last Saturday, with many wearing white wristbands during games.

— paul sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Umpires get little sympathy during wrongheaded protest against mistreatment," 25 Aug. 2017
McCusker, only recently recovered from foot and wrist injuries, tried to keep the heat on Smith but stepped out of bounds following the last tumbling pass on her floor routine.

— will graves, courant.com, "Ragan Smith Rolls To U.S. Gymnastics Title," 20 Aug. 2017
The Sheriff's Department offers Project Lifesaver in partnership with Porter County Triad at no cost to the participants, providing watch-size transmitters on bands that can be worn on the wrist or ankle, Dziedzinski said.

— amy lavalley, Post-Tribune, "Dog, technology in dead heat to find 'missing' officials," 18 July 2017
A red vehicle pulled up to the men, 21 and 25, and someone inside fired shots, hitting the younger man in the groin and grazing the 25-year-old in his wrist, police said.

— rosemary regina sobol, chicagotribune.com, "'He did a lot for the community': Anti-violence worker shot dead near Princeton Park office," 15 July 2017
But with a magical wave from King and a flick of the wrist from Burton, Louisville's newspaper was completely restored.

— thomas novelly, The Courier-Journal, "Harry Potter's got nothing on these Vegas magicians with Louisville roots," 14 July 2017
In what must have been an incredibly intense take on a schoolyard game, Jeremy Renner fractured both his right arm and left wrist on the set of his upcoming film, Tag.

— gabrielle bruney, Esquire, "Jeremy Renner Managed to Fracture Both Arms on the Set of His New Movie," 8 July 2017

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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

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: the part of your body where your hand joins your arm

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:the joint or the region of the joint between the hand and arm

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