wrist
[ rist ]
/ rɪst /
noun
the carpus or lower part of the forearm where it joins the hand.
the joint or articulation between the forearm and the hand.
the part of an article of clothing that fits around the wrist.
Machinery.
wrist pin.
Origin of wrist
before 950; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German
Rist back of hand, Old Norse
rist instep; akin to
writhe
Words nearby wrist
wring together,
wringer,
wrinkle,
wrinklies,
wrinkly,
wrist,
wrist joint,
wrist pin,
wrist plate,
wrist shot,
wrist sign
Example sentences from the Web for wrist
British Dictionary definitions for wrist
wrist
/ (rɪst) /
noun
anatomy
the joint between the forearm and the hand
Technical name: carpus
the part of a sleeve or glove that covers the wrist
machinery
- See wrist pin
- a joint in which a wrist pin forms the pivot
Word Origin for wrist
Old English; related to Old High German, Old Norse
rist. See
wriggle,
wry
Medical definitions for wrist
wrist
[ rĭst ]
n.
The joint between the hand and the forearm.
carpus
Idioms and Phrases with wrist
wrist
see slap on the wrist.