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单词 wrist
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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

wringer, wring together, wrinkle, wrinklies, wrinkly, wrist, wristband, wristdrop, wrist joint, wristlet, wristlock
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British Dictionary definitions for wrist

wrist
/ (rɪst) /

noun

anatomy the joint between the forearm and the handTechnical name: carpus
the part of a sleeve or glove that covers the wrist
machinery
  1. See wrist pin
  2. 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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with wrist

wrist

see slap on the wrist.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

Medical definitions for wrist

wrist
[ rĭst ]

n.

The joint between the hand and the forearm.
carpus
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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