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wrist watch

or wristwatch

noun

a watch attached to a strap or band worn about the wrist.

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Origin of wrist watch

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby wrist watch

wristlock, wrist pin, wrist plate, wrist shot, wrist sign, wrist watch, wrist wrestling, wristy, writ, writable, write
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British Dictionary definitions for wrist watch

wristwatch
/ (ˈrɪstˌwɒtʃ) /

noun

a watch worn strapped around the wrist
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