Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A band of material worn round the wrist for warmth or support.
- n. A bracelet.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A band worn around the wrist: applied to various useful or ornamental objects of the sort. A covering of thick material for the wrist to protect it under exposure to cold.
- n. A handcuff.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. An elastic band worn around the wrist, as for the purpose of securing the upper part of a glove.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
Etymologies
- wrist + -let (Wiktionary)
Examples
“A wristlet is a small purse like wallet that a woman carrys aornd her wrist.”
“When the wedding procession is about to start, after the bridegroom has been bathed and before he puts on the _kankan_ or iron wristlet which is to protect him from evil spirits, he is seated on a stool while all the male members of the household come up with their _choti_ or scalp-lock untied and rub it against that of the bridegroom.”
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala
“Is the breifcase necessary or is a wristlet too informal?”
“You could also consider carrying a wristlet—which is basically a thicker billfold on a strap.”
“They too have been gracious enough to give me 3 Roots Genuine Leather Pouches, which can be used as a makeup bag or a wristlet, valued at $48 each.”
“From notebook sleeves to totes and wristlet bags, Joy Fabiano offers a variety of products priced from $30-$80.”
“Maddie has two Betsey Johnson clutches, Isabella has a new Coach wristlet, and Hannah has three Marc Jacobs, three, I saw them in her closet.”
“She wore a black silk dress, silver pumps and jewelry and carried a small silver wristlet.”
“Not an arm warmer, nor a wristlet, so this is even less substantial than something that has no purpose.”
“She is right its not an arm warmer or a wristlet its an Elbowlet”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘wristlet’.
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
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wyrd, wynd, wyn, wye, wuthering, wurzel, wurst, wurley, wuffler, wrox, wroth, wrongous and 282 more...
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Letterrorists
A bunch of -let words, emphasis on the diminutive. Feel free to neologize.
booklet, flatlet, haslet, nutlet, platelet, streamlet, varlet, aglet, gablet, leaflet, piglet, ringlet and 504 more...
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Diminutives actually formed with -let...
As opposed to members of that other list.
armlet, ringlet, kinglet, streamlet, cloudlet, leaflet, booklet, brooklet, courtlet, crownlet, dukelet, hooklet and 6 more...
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fitting words
a list of words from the indo european root ar- and variations : to fit together
ambry, rede, coarctate, anarthrous, artiodactyl, exordium, harmony, army, armoire, arm, armada, armadillo and 349 more...
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