wristletn.
/ˈrɪs(t)lᵻt/, U.S. /ˈrɪs(t)lət/ 1.
a. (See quot.) In some later dictionaries.
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1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Wristlet, an elastic band worn by ladies around the wrist, to confine the upper part of a glove.
b. A bracelet; = wristband n. 2.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > arm or leg ornament > [noun] > bracelet or armlet
arm circlea1382
poignet1388
bracelet1438
armila1475
armlet1481
bracel?1533
embracelet1537
arm-ring1580
wristband1585
armilet1617
armilla1677
rakhi1829
wristlet1851
arm-coil1866
arm-cylinder1937
1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. IV. 862 Articles for the Modea, Djedda, and Mecca Markets:..Armlets and wristlets.
1863 J. H. Speke Jrnl. Discov. Source Nile viii. 203 The king..wore, for ornament, neatly-worked wristlets of copper.
1889 Daily News 8 June 5/4 The poor little creature..had been decorated with a pair of silver wristlets.
c. A handcuff, a wrist-iron.
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society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > restraint depriving of liberty > binding or fettering > [noun] > bond(s) or fetter(s) or shackle(s) > for the hands or arms
copsa700
manaclec1350
handlock1532
hand-bolt1563
handcuff1649
cuff1663
Darbies1673
glim-fenders1699
government securities1707
pinion1736
ruffles1776
bracelet1817
nippers1821
handicuff1825
shangy1839
snitchers1864
come-along1874
shackle-irons1876
mitten1880
wristlet1881
snaps1891
snips1891
stringers1893
twister1910
1881 Daily Tel. 31 Dec. 6/1 Wearing black dresses instead of grey, with leg irons as well as wristlets, to show that they were bad-conduct men.
1901 Daily News 1 Feb. 7/5 The illegal use..of belts, anklets, and wristlets, in restraining violent lunatics.
d. A small strap for wearing on the wrist. Also attributive.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for arms > [noun] > covering for wrist > strap
wristlet1891
1891 Times 16 Oct. 4/6 Blue gauntlet gloves, and watch in wristlet.
1914 Times 24 Aug. 9/4 Stealing a wristlet watch..from a dressing-box at the baths.
2.
a. An ornamental band or covering for the wrist.
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1851 Illustr. London News 19 July 86/1 Wrought muslin wristlets about two inches in width.
1861 T. B. Aldrich Pampina in Poems (1875) 90 A siren lithe..With wristlets woven of scarlet weeds.
b. A muffetee. Cf. wristband n. 1b, wrister n.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for arms > [noun] > covering for wrist > protector > woollen or knitted covering
muffetee1748
comfortable1822
wristikin1826
wristlet1869
wrister1879
1869 Eng. Mechanic 26 Nov. 264/1 Wristlets, muffs, collarettes,..in different patterns,..are knitted on the LK knitter.
1888 Cent. Mag. 36 771/1 Knitted gloves, suspenders, comforters, wristlets.
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