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wrist

/ɹɪst/noun

The joint connecting the hand to the arm, where the forearm bones meet the small bones of the hand.

Example sentences

  • “She sprained her wrist when she fell off her bike.”
  • “He wears his watch on his left wrist.”

'A slap on the wrist' means a punishment far too mild for the offense.

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