Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for WRIST
WRIST, n. [Sax. wrist; allied probably to wrest and wrestle; that is, a twist or junction.]
- The joint by which the hand is united to the arm.
- In the manege, the bridle wrist is that of the cavalier's left hand. – Cyc.
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