n. [ OE. wriste, wrist, AS. wrist; akin to OFries. wriust, LG. wrist, G. rist wrist, instep, Icel. rist instep, Dan. & Sw. vrist, and perhaps to E. writhe. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He took me by the wrist, and held me hard. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bridle wrist,
Wrist clonus. [ NL. clonus, fr. Gr. &unr_;. See Clonic. ] (Med.)
Wrist drop (Med.),
Wrist plate (Steam Engine),
n. The band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which covers the wrist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A covering for the wrist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An elastic band worn around the wrist, as for the purpose of securing the upper part of a glove. [ 1913 Webster ]