WRISTER

Etymology

Noun

wrister (plural wristers)

(ice hockey) A wrist shot, a shot made primarily with a wrist motion

(dated, US) A knitted wrist covering

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Wrist"er, n.

Definition: A covering for the wrist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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