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wrist

wrist \'rist\ n [ME, fr. OE; akin to OE wr-stan to twist, wrest - more 
   at (MWREST 1: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand 
   and the arm  or a corresponding part on a lower animal 2: the part of a 
   garment or glove covering the wrist