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Wrist

/rˈɪst/
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(noun) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

The man caught the girl by the wrist.
The policeman caught me by the wrist.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He wore a beautiful silver watch on his ____, which was a gift from several his parents last Christmas today.

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