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A covering for the wrist.
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In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.
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A small muff worn over the wrist.
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A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop. See under Colic, Lead, and Wrist.
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Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter.
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The joint, or the region of the joint, between the hand and the arm; the carpus. See Carpus.
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A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.
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A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.
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The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.
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The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
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A stud or pin which forms a journal; -- also called wrist pin.
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The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.
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To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle.
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The arm of a crank between the shaft and the wrist.
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An elastic band worn around the wrist, as for the purpose of securing the upper part of a glove.
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An ornamental button of various forms, worn in a shirt front, collar, wristband, or the like, not sewed in place, but inserted through a buttonhole or eyelet, and transferable.
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A cover for the wrist and forearm.
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A position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward.
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The band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which covers the wrist.
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The piece designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
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