Handwrist

/ˈhændɹɪst/ noun

Definition

The joint connecting the hand and forearm, or a band worn around this area.

Etymology

Compound of 'hand' and 'wrist' (from Old English 'wriest'), though 'wrist' alone became standard; this compound form is archaic or dialectal.

Kelly Says

Most compound body-part terms like 'handwrist' were eventually simplified to just the more specific word—'wrist' won out over 'handwrist' because it's more precise, showing how language naturally prunes redundant descriptors.

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