Word of the Day: Wrist
The wrist is that part of a person’s body where the hand joins the arm.
The wrist provides flexibility for moving the hand.
When your pulse is taken, the nurse of the doctor takes it from your wrist.
A wristwatch is worn around the wrist. A wristwatch tells time.
Wristwatches are less popular nowadays because so many people carry cell phones that tell time.
When a person is apprehended (caught) by a police officer, the police officer might put handcuffs around the suspect’s wrists to reduce the possibility of escape or harm to the arresting officer.
Here’s an interesting adjective for you. To say that someone or something is limp-wristed is to say that it is weak. Here are some examples:
- The man gave a limp-wristed response to the question.
- Walter’s limp-wristed handshake caused him to lose a second interview. (A handshake should be firm.)
- The quarterback’s limp-wristed throw to another player was intercepted and resulted in the loss of the game.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with W page to see the list of all words starting with letter W. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
