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wristwarmer

wristwarmer noun: an accessory used to keep wrists and most of the hands warm while keeping the fingers free. They can be made of cotton or fleece, knitted or crochet.

wristwarmer: an accessory used to keep wrists and most of the hands warm while keeping the fingers free. They...
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Noun

wristwarmer (plural wristwarmers)

  1. An accessory used to keep wrists and most of the hands warm while keeping the fingers free. They can be made of cotton or fleece, knitted or crochet.
    Synonyms:
    arm warmer

Synonyms of wristwarmer

  • arm warmer

Forms of wristwarmer

pluralwristwarmers

Origin of wristwarmer

From wrist + warmer.

Questions about wristwarmer

What does wristwarmer mean?
Wristwarmer means an accessory used to keep wrists and most of the hands warm while keeping the fingers free. They can be made of cotton or fleece, knitted or crochet.
What part of speech is wristwarmer?
Wristwarmer is a noun.
What is the plural of wristwarmer?
The plural of wristwarmer is wristwarmers.

Words near wristwarmer in the dictionary

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

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