wrist strap

A form of wriststrap — A strap worn around the wrist to circumvent straining the hand by translocating the borne load to the stronger parts of the arm when carrying or lifting an item.

Meanings

nounwrist strap (plural wrist straps)

plural wrist straps

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of wriststrap.
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APA

wrist strap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrist%20strap

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“wrist strap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrist%20strap. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wrist strap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrist%20strap.

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