Definition of wrist Wrist

/ɹɪˈst/ - [rist] - wrist

We found 7 definitions of wrist from 6 different sources.

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What does wrist mean?

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Noun

Plural: wrists

wrist - a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
  carpus, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea
  articulatio plana, gliding joint a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
  arm the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
  carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • wrist (n.)
    The joint, or the region of the joint, between the hand and the arm; the carpus. See Carpus.
  • wrist (n.)
    A stud or pin which forms a journal; -- also called wrist pin.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • wrist
    The flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand.

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  • The wrist is the joint that links together the lower arm and the hand.

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