wristlet

[ rist-lit ]

/ ˈrɪst lɪt /

a band worn around the wrist, especially to protect it from cold.

a bracelet.

Slang. a handcuff.

Origin of wristlet

First recorded in 1840–50; wrist + -let

Canvassers can make a very good profit by selling a patent ladies' folding handbag, also wristlet watches.

The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 |Various
Both Farnborough and his Sub were consulting their wristlet watches almost every fifteen seconds.

The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge |Percy F. Westerman
She glanced at the dainty little watch attached to her wristlet, and saw that it lacked a few minutes of five.

Jennie Baxter, Journalist |Robert Barr
Platoon commanders fidgeting with their wristlet watches that seem to tick off the minutes so slowly.

New Zealanders at Gallipoli |Major Fred Waite

She drew from her pocket a wristlet of diamonds, which Lois had given her as they parted at Amzi's door.

Otherwise Phyllis |Meredith Nicholson

wristlet

/ (ˈrɪstlɪt) /

a band or bracelet worn around the wrist