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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Eddie manages to woo her away from her previous boyfriend by cutting his wrists on her doorstep, which somehow is interpreted as a grand romantic gesture.
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
Photo : Cartier/Getty Brian Cox: Cartier Pasha Chronograph Brian Cox often wears stylish outfits and enviable wrist candy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
Photo : Cartier/Getty Brian Cox: Cartier Pasha Chronograph Brian Cox often wears stylish outfits and enviable wrist candy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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