- wristband
- noun Date: 1571 1. the part of a sleeve covering the wrist 2. a band encircling the wrist
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Wristband — Wrist band, n. The band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which covers the wrist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wristband — ► NOUN ▪ a band word round the wrist, especially for identity purposes or as a sweatband … English terms dictionary
wristband — [rist′band΄] n. a band that goes around the wrist, as the cuff of a sleeve … English World dictionary
Wristband — Rafael Nadal wearing yellow wrist bands during a tennis match … Wikipedia
wristband — UK [ˈrɪstˌbænd] / US noun [countable] Word forms wristband : singular wristband plural wristbands a) something that you wear around your wrist, for example when you are playing sport b) the leather or plastic part of a wristwatch that goes around … English dictionary
Wristband — Verschiede Silikonarmbänder Ein Silikonarmband (oder nach dem Namen einer Organisation auch Livestrong Armband) ist ein Armband aus Silikon, das von einer gemeinnützigen Organisation verkauft wird, damit der Träger seine Sympathie mit einer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
wristband — /rist band /, n. 1. the band of a sleeve, esp. that of a shirt sleeve, that covers the wrist. 2. a strap attached to a wrist watch and worn around the wrist. 3. a sweatband worn on the wrist to absorb perspiration. [1565 75; WRIST + BAND2] * * * … Universalium
wristband — noun a) the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist b) a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports Syn: wristlet, lanyard … Wiktionary
wristband — Synonyms and related words: anklet, armlet, band, bangle, beads, belt, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch, chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, cincture, cingulum, circle, collar, collarband, coronet, crown, diadem, earring, ecliptic, equator,… … Moby Thesaurus
wristband — wrist|band [ˈrıstbænd] n 1.) a band that some tennis players wear around their wrists 2.) a band with your name on it that you wear around your wrist, for example in a hospital … Dictionary of contemporary English
