rɪst n. 1
the part connecting the
hand with the forearm. 2 the corresponding part in an
animal. 3 the part of a
garment covering the wrist. 4 a (in full wrist-work) the
act or
practice of
working the hand
without moving the arm. b the
effect got in
fencing, ball games,
sleight of hand,
etc., by
this. 5 (in full wrist-pin) Mech. a stud projecting
from a crank etc. as an
attachment for a connecting-rod. øwrist-drop the
inability to
extend the hand
through paralysis of the forearm muscles. wrist-watch a
small watch worn on a
strap round the wrist. [OE f. Gmc, prob. f. a root rel. to WRITHE]