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
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
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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