wristlet
Americannoun
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a band worn around the wrist, especially to protect it from cold.
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a bracelet.
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Slang. a handcuff.
noun
Etymology
Origin of wristlet
Example Sentences
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With a wristlet, a clutch, a key chain, a necklace, a sweater and stud earrings — all part of the Disney Miss Piggy Collection by Kate Spade New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2016
The Kate Spade New York x Everpurse collection of three styles includes a wristlet in black, and black-and-white stripes, and two black totes, large and small.
From US News ● Nov. 20, 2015
In early August, The Times obtained an itemized store receipt from the waste district showing the purchased items were actually a sapphire blue Michael Kors designer purse, two wallets and a wristlet.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 4, 2014
Models with cuffs that incorporate a snug, fleecy wristlet and a long gauntlet with cinch-cord deliver the most warmth and protection.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Now," said they, "you have been punished for taking the wristlet out of the chamber of the mysterious butte."
From Myths and Legends of the Sioux by Marie L. McLaughlin
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