WRISTBAND

watchband, watchstrap, wristband, watch bracelet, bracelet

(noun) a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

wristband

(noun) band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

wristband (plural wristbands)

the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist

a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports

a band that supports a wristwatch

a cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife: a lanyard

Synonyms

• (strip around the wrist): wristlet

• (cord used to hold a small object): lanyard

Coordinate terms

• (strip of material worn around the wrist): wrist brace

Source: Wiktionary

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Wrist"band, n.

Definition: The band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which covers the wrist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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