wrist

wrist

wrist [wrist wrists]   [rɪst]    [rɪst]  noun
the joint between the hand and the arm
• She's broken her wrist.
• He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist.

see a slap on the wrist at  slap  _n.  
Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin, probably from the base of writhe.  
Example Bank:
• ‘Is it serious?’ she asked, clasping the doctor's wrist.
• A policeman snapped handcuffs around his wrists.
• He grabbed her wrist but she twisted it free.
• He slashed his wrists in a suicide attempt.
• He wears weights on his wrists when he goes running.
• I turned to leave but he clasped me by the wrist.
• She sent the ball flying over the net with a flick of the wrist.
• Strong fingers encircled her tiny wrists.
• The burglars bound the family's wrists behind their backs.

• The secret of making the ball spin is in the wrist action.