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- noun Plural form of
wrist .
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Examples
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Jack lies bare-chested in loose garments with one muscular arm raised above his head; a phallic drinking-horn hangs around his neck and a sash, which may later be used to bind Rosa's wrists, is tied around his waist.
Savage Boundaries 2002
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They've never recognized that pointing to their wrists was a request for the time of day.
Beloit College Mindset List: Wear Wristwatch? Use E-mail? Not For Class Of '14 2010
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They've never recognized that pointing to their wrists was a request for the time of day.
Beloit College Mindset List: Wear Wristwatch? Use E-mail? Not For Class Of '14 2010
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His wrists were the size of an average man's biceps.
Death in Iraq 2006
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It appears that my wrists might be the end of every professional endevour i may ever choose.
i-claudius Diary Entry i-claudius 2002
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But the bracelets of plain black iron that encircled her wrists were a symbol as well, and one she hated, for the god Al'Kiir accepted only those into his service who admitted themselves to be his slaves.
Conan The Triumphant Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1983
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And here on my wrists are the imprints of your fingers!
54-40 or Fight Emerson Hough 1890
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Conspicuous on each of her wrists was a dark ring, the mark of the cords with which she had been tied by the ruffians.
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They've never recognized that pointing to their wrists was a request for the time of day.
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They've never recognized that pointing to their wrists was a request for the time of day.
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