wristband
Americannoun
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the band of a sleeve, especially that of a shirt sleeve, that covers the wrist.
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a strap attached to a wrist watch and worn around the wrist.
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a sweatband worn on the wrist to absorb perspiration.
noun
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a band around the wrist, esp one attached to a watch or forming part of a long sleeve
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a sweatband around the wrist
Etymology
Origin of wristband
Example Sentences
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These first-time Wristband Resources clients, which were reopening their construction sites, wanted an easy way to signify the employees who had completed their temperature screenings for the day.
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2022
For Wristband Resources, which is based outside Milwaukee, the second Friday in March 2020 was “D-Day.”
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2022
The first single from the album is Wristband - the story of a rock star who gets locked out of his own concert after sneaking on to the fire escape for a sneaky cigarette.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2016
Wristband devices like Fitbit, Jawbone UP and Basis can measure how soundly people sleep based on data about things like how much they move at night.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2014
Work 3 Stars more the same, joining them to every other star of the Wristband.
From Golden Stars in Tatting and Crochet by Riego de la Branchardière, Éléonore
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