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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This layout also allows the watch to remain just over 10mm in total thickness, meaning this 41mm watch will wear flat on the wrist.
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
After briefly being hailed as heroes, the New York Yankees fans who pried a ball out of Mookie Betts' glove after grabbing his wrists won't see their team, or any other, for a long time.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
These ‘mini telescopes’ are easy to carry, usually in a pouch or a bag, with many being supplied with a wrist strap.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Other features include an extended wrist rest and the ability to connect to and switch between up to four devices through dedicated hotkeys.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
After briefly being hailed as heroes, the New York Yankees fans who pried a ball out of Mookie Betts' glove after grabbing his wrists won't see their team, or any other, for a long time.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
These ‘mini telescopes’ are easy to carry, usually in a pouch or a bag, with many being supplied with a wrist strap.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Other features include an extended wrist rest and the ability to connect to and switch between up to four devices through dedicated hotkeys.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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wrist
noun
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm
also
: a corresponding part of a lower animal
Medical Definition
wrist
noun
: 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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