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wriststrap

wriststrap noun: a strap worn around the wrist to circumvent straining the hand by translocating the borne load to the stronger parts of the arm when carrying or lifting an item.

Noun

wriststrap (plural wriststraps)

  1. A strap worn around the wrist to circumvent straining the hand by translocating the borne load to the stronger parts of the arm when carrying or lifting an item.

Forms of wriststrap

pluralwriststraps
alternative formwrist strap

Origin of wriststrap

From wrist + strap.

Questions about wriststrap

What does wriststrap mean?
Wriststrap means a strap worn around the wrist to circumvent straining the hand by translocating the borne load to the stronger parts of the arm when carrying or lifting an item.
What part of speech is wriststrap?
Wriststrap is a noun.
What is the plural of wriststrap?
The plural of wriststrap is wriststraps.

Words near wriststrap in the dictionary

  1. wristpins
  2. wrists
  3. wristsful
  4. wristspinner
  5. wristspinners
  6. wriststrap
  7. wriststraps
  8. wristwarmer
  9. wristwarmers
  10. wristwatch
  11. wristwatched

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