wrist

[rist]

noun

1. the carpus or lower part of the forearm where it joins the hand.

2. the joint or articulation between the forearm and the hand.

3. the part of an article of clothing that fits around the wrist.

4. Machinery.,  wrist pin.

wrist

/ rɪst /

noun

1. Technical name: carpus. anatomy the joint between the forearm and the hand

2. the part of a sleeve or glove that covers the wrist

3. machinery

   1. See wrist pin

   2. a joint in which a wrist pin forms the pivot

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrist¹

before 950; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Rist back of hand, Old Norse rist instep; akin to writhe

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrist¹

Old English; related to Old High German, Old Norse rist. See _wriggle , _wry

Idioms and Phrases

see slap on the wrist.

Example Sentences

Burrage's career has been plagued with injury, ultimately missing six months of the season last year with a wrist problem.

From BBC

During the visit, his wrists and ankles were handcuffed, his chest tied down to the hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times

Adjacent to the entombed Griffin Warrior’s wrist was a carved and gold-tipped agate, almond-shaped and just 1.3 inches in length, here making its public debut outside Europe.

From Los Angeles Times

Kyrgios, who reached a career high 13th in 2016, has only played five matches this year since returning from a serious wrist injury that kept him out for 18 months.

From BBC

The title of the book from The Beatles song, she says, "landed on my wrist like a butterfly".

From BBC