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wrist
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
wrist
(noun)
slap
(noun)
wrist
/
ˈ
rɪst/
noun
plural
wrists
wrist
/
ˈ
rɪst/
noun
plural
wrists
Britannica Dictionary definition of WRIST
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:
the part of your body where your hand joins your arm
I hurt/sprained/broke my
wrist
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