# wrist

Pronunciation: say "RIST" /ɹɪst/

## Noun

1. The joint connecting the hand to the forearm, formed by the carpal bones lying between the forearm and the bones of the hand.
   - Simple: The joint that connects your hand to your arm and lets the hand bend and turn.
   - _The gymnast landed awkwardly and fractured her wrist._
   - _Repetitive typing can cause lasting pain in the wrist._
3. In machinery, a stud or pin that serves as a journal: the member that rotates within a bearing.
   - Simple: In machines, a short metal pin that turns inside a part called a bearing.
   - _The connecting rod pivots on a hardened steel wrist that runs in a bronze bearing._
   - _Wear on the wrist eventually caused noticeable play in the linkage._

## Verb

2. In ice hockey, to shoot the puck with a wrist shot: a quick snap of the lower arm and stick rather than a full windup.
   - Simple: In hockey, to shoot the puck with a quick flick of the hand instead of a big swing.
   - _She wristed a quick shot into the top corner._
   - _Players who wrist the puck accurately can score from awkward angles._

## Origin

From Middle English and Old English "wrist," going back to Proto-Germanic "*wristuz," related to German "Rist" (back of the hand, instep) and Swedish "vrist." It ultimately traces to a Proto-Germanic root "*wrīþaną" meaning "to twist, turn," and is connected to "writhe."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/wrist (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).